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PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TOWN, 



THOMAS LAURENS SMITH. 



PORTLAND : 

HOYT & FOGG 
1873 



STEPUEN BEREY, PRINTER, PORTLAND. 






PREFACE. 



Accuracy should be the paramount object of the historian. 
However desirous he may be to attain this object, it is 
seldom, if ever accomplished. He may relate with sufficient 
accuracy, such transactions as occur within his knowledge ; 
when he goes beyond this to relate transactions, especially 
those of long standing, he must have recourse to written or 
traditional history. These, it is well known, are not always 
free from errors. Another obstacle he has to encounter, 
arises from the diiferent manner in which different individ- 
uals describe the same transaction. No two of Napoleon's 
generals described his battles alike, and he different from all 
Ills generals. 

The tendency of these errors and discrepancies is to 
embarrass and mislead the historian. If the information 
derived from these sources is erroneous, he transfers them 
to and they become a part of his work, and are thereby 
transmitted to posterity. 

In gathering up such historical matters as relate to the 
town of Windham, the author has been anxious to give an 
impartial and truthful relation. If any errors exist in the 
work they are the result of mistake or misinformation, and 
not of intention. 



H I S T O R Y. 



In recurring to the local history of the town of Windham, 
we find that on Nov. 20, 1734, Abraham Howard and 
Joseph Blanc}", representatives of the town of Marblehead, 
petitioned the General Court of Massachusetts, " shewing 
that the said town is of very small extent, and the inhabitants 
more numerous than in most towns in the Province, so that 
they are much straightened in their accommodations, and 
therefore praying for a tract of land fur a township for such 
persons belonging to the said town of Marblehead as will 
settle thereon." This petition was granted by the House 
of Representatives, and consented to by the Governor and 
Council, in December, 1735. John Wainwright, John 
Hobson, and Daniel Epes, were appointed on the part of 
the House, Wm. Dudley and Ebenezer Barrill, on the part of 
the Council, a committee fully authorized to admit sixty 
inhabitants belonging to the town of Marblehead, who most 
need a grant, to become grantees, to lay out the township, 
and also the first division of home lots. The conditions of 
the grant were, that the home lots should be sixty-three in 
number, be laid out in as defensible a manner as conveniently 
may be, and all future divisions in equal proportions, three 
of the lots or rights to be disposed of, one for the first settled 
minister, one for the ministry, and one for the support of 
schools, the grantees to build a dwelling house eighteen feet 
square and seven feet posts, to have seven acres of land 
brought to English Grass and fitted for mowing, to settle a 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 5 

learned, orthodox minister, to build a convenient meeting 
house for the public worship of God, within five 3'ears 
from their admission, and that each grantee pay the com- 
mittee five pounds upon their admission. Agreeably to the 
power vested in the committee for the above purposes, they 
repaired to jNlarblehead and admitted the sixty grantees 
specified in the grant, January 17, 1735. 

Several of the grantees had a meeting at Marblehead and 
appointed Ebenezer Hawkes, Thomas Chute and William 
Goodwin a committee on the part of the grantees to 
accompany, assist and advise the committee appointed by 
the General Court to locate the township and to lay out the 
first division of home lots. The several committees accord- 
ingly assembled at Marblehead with Rowland Houghton, 
surveyor, April 19, 1735, and immediately came to this 
town and commenced its location, and also ran out and 
established the first division of home lots, being sixty-three 
in number, containing ten acres each, and made a return of 
their doings, with a plan of the same. May 7, 1735, which 
was accepted by both branches of the General Court, June 
7, 1735, the lands therein described confirmed to the grantees, 
provided they comply with the conditions of the grant. 
The town of Windham as originally laid out, embraces the 
contents of six miles square, and twenty-five thousand six 
hundred acres. June 27, 1735, the committee met at 
Marblehead, when the sixty-three home lots or first division 
were drawn and disposed of to the proprietors. These lots 
were located on the main road from Westbrook, running 
parallel with, and one-half mile distant from Presumpscot 
River to Raymond, being the first road located in Windham. 
They extended from the road back to the river, and began 
opposite the dwelling house where John Webb, Esq., now 
lives, and terminated a few rods below the dwelling house 
where Paul Stone lived, extending on the road two miles. 
These lots were ten rods wide on the road, and one-half 



6 HISTORY OF THE 

mile long, and were, in a very peculiar manner, Indian lots, 
having great length and little width. The design of laying 
these lots out in this singular form should not be forgotten. 
It was a condition of the grant to lay out the " home lots 
in as defensible a manner as conveniently may be." The 
General Court were induced to incorporate this condition in 
all the grants made at that time, from their extreme anxiety 
to protect the first settlers from being destroyed by the 
Indians. From the first settlements in Maine, in 1630 to 
1758, settlers in the new or frontier towns could not be 
considered secure from the attacks of the Indians. 

Numerous and bloody wars were waged between the 
native Indians and thC- first settlers — and on the part of the 
Indians, wars of extermination, sparing neither age, sex or 
condition. The frequent occurrence and the facility with 
which scattering settlements had been destroyed by the 
Indians, and the fatal consequences attending them, induced 
the General Court to adopt every measure to prevent their 
recurrence. And from a belief that compact settlements 
were more secure from their attacks than the sparse settle- 
ments, this condition was inserted in the grant. 

It is perhiips hardly necessary to observe that the residue 
of all the land in the town was owned in common by the 
owners of these sixty-three home lots. It is worthy of 
notice that the town, as originally laid out, extended down 
the Presumpscot River to Saccarappa Falls ; and the 
})Oundary line between this town and Falmouth (now 
Westbrook) was in dispute from the grant of the toAvnship 
in 1734 until Nov. 27, 1761, a period of twenty-seven years, 
when the line was finally established by an act of the 
General Court. During the great length of time the line 
between this town and Falmouth was in dispute, the 
proprietors were subjected to great embarrassment and not 
a little expense. This troublesome and exciting subject of 
our southeastern boundary had scarcely been put to rest, 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 7 

when a dispute respecting our northeastern boundary made 
its appearance, and the boundary line between this town 
and Gray (formerly New Boston) came in for its usual share 
of notoriety. For a long time the settlement of this subject 
appeared to be as difficult to adjust, as the boundary line 
between the State of Maine and her "Majesty's Province of 
New Brunswick," — and threatened to involve the two towns 
in scenes of " blood and carnage." But as no troops were 
marched by either j)arty upon the " disputed territory," 
the difficulty was happily got under without any loss of lives 
to either party, but not until it had made some very 
unwelcome requisitions upon the " Treasury department." 

And frequently, when this town has had to assist in 
building a bridge across the Presumpscot, it has been 
extremely difficult to find the boundary line between Wind- 
ham and Gorham. Not that it is so very difficult to find 
the "true Presumpscot" mentioned in the grant of the 
township, as to find its channel. The difficulties respecting 
boundary lines are no new thing to the inhaliitants of this 
town, ancient or modern. They were " in the full tide of 
successful operation " here, nearly half a century before the 
treaty of 1783. They are co-existent with the town, 
resemble the hydra in their nature, are interminal^le, and 
like the grave, never satisfied. 

July -1, 17o5, the grantees had a meeting at Marbleliead, 
and voted "■ That each home lot have ten acres more of land 
added to it on the other side of the main road at the front 
of the said lots," which were subsequently laid out directly 
opposite the home lots, and exactly corresponding with 
them in quantity and form. From July 4, 1735, to June 9., 
1737, the grantees had various meetings and raised and 
expended several sums of money for building a bridge across 
Presumpscot River immediately above Saccarappa Falls, and 
also bridges over Inkhorn and Colley Wright's brooks, 



8 HISTORY OF THE 

clearing roads and defraying other incidental expenses in 
preparing the township for settlement. 

June 9, 1737, the grantees voted to build a meeting house 
for public worship, chose a committee to report at the 
adjournment, the " dimensions and form." At the adjourn- 
ment, June 23, '37, the committee reported "that it was 
their opinion that a meeting house suitable for said township 
at present, be about forty feet long and thirty feet wide, 
and ten feet high," which report was accepted and a vote 
passed that the "meeting house be built in dimensions 
according to the report of the committee." It was also 
" Voted, That the meeting house be built on the westernmost 
corner of the ten acre lot to be laid out and belonging to 
the ministerial lot (home lot, No. 33), and that <£120 be 
assessed on the several rights to defray the expense of 
building the house," but in consequence of the Indians 
claiming the land, forbidding and menacing those employed 
to build the house, it was not completed until 1740. This 
was the first meeting house erected in this town, and stood 
a few rods north of the dwelling house where Col. Edward 
Anderson formerly lived. 

The grantees gave this town the name of New Marble- 
head, in honor of Marblehead in Mass., to which the grantees 
belonged. It retained this name from the grant of the 
township in 1734 until its incorporation in 1762. Such were 
some of the early preparative steps taken towards the first 
settlement of this town. 

Capt. Thomas Chute commenced the first settlement in 
this town July 30, 1737. He was born in England in 1690, 
emigrated to Marblehead, Mass., from Marblehead he came 
to Falmouth, now Portland, in the spring of 1737, and on 
the 30th of July follow^ing, came to this town. He was one 
of the grantees, and drew home lot or right No. 12, on 
which he settled, about thirty rods from the bank of the 
Presumpscot River. Here were the first trees felled, — here 



TOWX OF WINDHAM. . 9 

was the first habitation, the first rude log tenement erected, 
— here was the abode of the first civilized family in the 
town, and here was the first land cleared by the hand of 
civilized man. This settlement was on the farm formerly 
the farm of John Chute, the grandson of ThOmas Chute. 

William Mayberry was the second settler in this town : 
he was from Marblehead and also one of the grantees. He 
settled on home lot 27, on the farm now owned by Frederic 
Smith, about thirty rods from the river. 

John Farrar was the third settler : he came from Tiver- 
ton, Rhode Island, and settled on home lot No. 31, a few 
rods from the river, on the farm owned by Col. Edward 
Anderson. 

The fourth settler was Stephen Manchester : he came 
from Tiverton, Rhode Island, and settled on home lot No. 
82, near the river, on the farm owned by Col. E. Anderson. 
The three last settlers, Mayberry, Farrar and Manchester, 
settled within one year from the time the first settlement 
was made by Chute. 

The fifth settler was Abraham Anderson ; he came from 
Groton, Mass., to Marblehead, and from Marblehead to this 
town ; he settled on home lot No. 36, on the main road, in 
the year 1738. He built the first house and was the first 
family settled on the main road in Windham, where he 
lived nearly two years before any other families came into 
town, after which several other families moved in and 
settled on the main road on the home lots, and there was a 
gradual increase of settlers. 

The early settlers of this town were chiefly from Marble- 
head and Salem, towns whose inhabitants are distinguished 
for correct moral character, for liberality, industry and 
enterprise. Many a hard fought battle by sea and by land 
during the war of the revolution bears honorable testimony 
to their bravery, to their attachment to their country, its 
rights and liberties. Such is the character of the people 



10 • HISTORY OF THE 

from whom our ancestors, the first settlers of this town, 
originated. 

The first settlers, as has already been observed, erected 
their habitations near the banks of the Presumpscot. Their 
object in settling there was to have the benefit of a water 
conveyance, having no other means of transportation. 
Notwithstanding the proprietors had expended considerable 
money in making roads from Saccarappa to the upper home 
lots, it consisted merely in cutting down the trees and 
" swamping out " the roads. They were in such an impass- 
able condition as to be wholly useless to the first settlers. 
The first settlers of this town commenced their settlement 
under the most discouraging circumstances. They were 
destitute of roads, carriages, mills, mechanics, physicians, 
religious meetings, schools, and comfortable dwellings ; but 
poorly supplied with comfortable food and clothing, sur- 
rounded by difficulties and dangers, and no succor or 
supplies could be obtained without traveling six or eight 
miles through the trackless woods. Yet they persevered 
with untiring zeal, displayed a fortitude that does honor to 
human nature, rose superior to every obstacle, subdued the 
face of nature, turned the barren wilderness into the fruit- 
ful field, and ultimately taught the savage Indians, by whom 
they were surrounded, to know by sad experience, that the 
first settlers were a class of men who would not suffer them 
to take life with impunity. 

At a proprietors' meeting, January 19, 1738, a vote was 
passed granting to Messrs. Ebenezer Hawkes, William 
Goodwin, Isaac Turner and Ebenezer Stacy, all their right 
to any one of the falls of water on the Presumpscot, with 
ten acres of land adjoining the same, upon condition of their 
erecting and putting in operation a sawmill, which was 
accordingly built on the falls called Horse-beef, and accepted 
by the proprietors Dec. 13, 1740. This was the first mill of 
any kind erected within the limits of this town. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 11 

The proprietors, at their meeting June 5, 1740, voted to 
lay out sixty-three one hundred acre lots, adjoining and 
contiguous to the home settlements, which were completed 
Oct. 22, 1740, and accepted Dec. 4, 1740, as the second 
division of the common lands in the township, and being the 
first division. of hundred acre lots. And by a subsequent 
vote, a third division of the common land, consisting of 126 
one hundred acre lots was completed January 26, 1763, 
commonly called the third division. And by a vote passed 
February 24, 1801, a division of the remainder of the common 
land into 63 lots of seventy-three acres each was made 
Oct. 3, 1801, and accepted and confirmed February 16, 
1804, called the fourth division. In these several divisions, 
each one of the sixty-three original rights has drawn 393 
acres of land. 

At a meeting of the proprietors March 3, 1742, it was 
voted to " settle an orthodox minister as soon as may be." 
It was further voted " That the said settled minister shall 
have paid to him the sum of forty-five pounds out of the 
proprietors' treasury for his settlement." " That the sum of 
thirty pounds per annum be allowed and paid out of the 
proprietors' treasury for the support of the said minister 
from the time of his settlement until the said township be 
incorporated into a town." James Skinner, Nathan Bowen 
and Jonathan Proctor were chosen a committee to contract 
with Mr. John Wight according to the foregoing votes. 
The committee accordingly addressed Mr. Wight upon the 
subject, March 25, 1743, received his answer consenting to 
the request of the committee, and on the following day a 
contract was completed between the parties. At a subsequent 
meeting, Sept. 1, 1743, seven pounds ten shillings were 
voted to be expended in the ordination of Mr. Wight ; he 
came immediately to this town and entered upon his clerical 
duties. 

From the first settlement in this town in 1737 to 1743, 



12 HISTORY OF THE 

the settlers had been exempted from any serious difficulties 
with the Indians. But these amicable relations between 
the native Indians and the first settlers, so essential and 
important to the latter, and upon which their comfort and 
the prosperity of their infant settlement mainly depended, 
were soon to be interrupted. Scarcely had the hardy settlers 
made a beginning and gained a lodgment in this world of 
woods, ere the tocsin of war was rung in their ears. A war 
between Great Britain and France was now anticipated, 
which would inevitably bring the English settlements in 
contact with the Indians, and draw down the vengeance of 
the savages upon the new settled towns. Fully satisfied that 
a rupture was about to take place, Massachusetts resolved 
" to put her whole inland frontier, extensive as it was, into a 
good posture of defense. As the eastern Provinces, Maine 
and Sagadahock, were most exposed to incursions from the 
savages, in case of a rupture, the Legislature made an 
appropriation of about <£1280 to be disbursed from the 
public treasury, and expended among the eastern settlements 
for their defense." One hundred pounds of this appropri- 
ation was assigned to New Marblehead, and expended in 
building a fort. This fort Avas built on home lot No. 33, 
in the centre of the " Ancient Dominion,'' or home lots, on 
the most elevated and beautiful site in the " two mile 
territor}^" a few rods south of the dwelling house of the 
late Peter Thatcher Smith. It stood partly on the road and 
partly on land occupied by Col. Anderson for a garden. 

The fort was fifty feet square, two stories high, with walls 
one foot thick, of hewn hemlock timber, the upper story 
jutting one foot over the lower, with a tier of port holes. 
There were two watch boxes placed at diagonal corners, 
two stories high, twelve feet square, with walls one foot 
thick, each watch box having a swivel gun, furnished by 
the proprietors, and so placed as to defend two sides of the 
fort. The fort w^as surrounded with a stockade about 25 or 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 13 

30 feet from it, made by setting posts ten or twelve inches 
in diameter, 12 feet long, perpendicularly in the ground, 
and so near together that " the Indians " could not pass 
between them. The fort was provided with an iron "nine 
pounder gun " by the State, which was placed before the 
fort for the purpose of firing alarms, and giving the neigh- 
boring settlements notice of the approach of Indians. The 
fort was built during the spring of 1744, and the only one 
that was ever erected in this town. 

At a proprietors' meeting at Marblehead, July 30, 1744, 
seven years from the first settlement of the town, it was 
" Voted, That the half barrel (or 50 lbs.) of powder purchased 
by William Mayberry be paid for by the proprietors, being 
£20 9s., old tenor, and the said powder to be for the use of 
the inhabitants of said township, on any extraordinary occa- 
sion, according to further direction." " Voted, That the said 
powder be put into the hands of Mr. William Mayberry, he 
supplying the inhabitants (who want it) to the value of half 
a pound each man, and the remainder of said powder to be 
kept in the block house (fort) for the use thereof, in time 
of action, in case the same be attacked by the Indians or any 
other enemies, and no otherwise whatsoever." 

" Voted, That the present committee be and hereby are 
directed, at the public charge of the proprietors, to purchase 
two swivel guns and send them to said townsliip for the use 
of the proprietors, to be placed in the block house for the 
defense thereof." 

The inhabitants of this town, encouraged by the assistance 
thus given by the State and proprietors, though manifestly 
inadequate to such a work, bestowed upon their fort a great 
amount of labor and made it a place of considerable security. 

The war that had* been anticipated between England and 
France in 1743, was declared in March, 1744, and formally 
communicated to the Governor of Massachusetts, the second 
day of June following. Thus were the early settlers of this 



14 HISTORY OF THE 

town met, at the commencement of tlieir settlement, with 
all the privations, hardships and dangers of an Indian war, 
their settlement retarded, their comfort, happiness and 
prosperity blasted ! 

The first attacks of the Indians upon the English settle- 
ments in Maine, in this war, were made July 19, 1745, at 
St. Georges and Damariscotta (Newcastle). From this 
first attack of the Indians until 1751, the inhabitants were 
shut up in the fort, a period of six years. This was a time 
of danger and suffering. 

A narrative of savage warfare on our frontier must be 
principally a recital of the sufferings, exploits, escapes and 
deliverences of parties, families or individuals ; a narrative 
the historian would cheerfully save himself the labor and 
pains of giving, did not fidelity and duty forbid. But the 
reiterated distresses of the eastern inhaljitants, in connection 
with their fortitude and other virtues, ought not to be 
overlooked. In an Indian war they were necessarily watch- 
ful, or on their guard, day and night, and when at labor 
within the field they were often obliged on a sudden 
emergency either to repel an attack or make a hazardous 
retreat. Their crops were not unfrequently injured or 
destroyed, either by their own cattle getting into their 
enclosures where the Indians had broken the fences ; or 
because the husbandman durst not venture out to collect 
and secure the harvest. By reason of the danger to which 
they were constantly exposed, they were unable to cultivate 
their lands to any advantage ; though when they went to 
public worship, or abroad, they were always armed ; and 
usually when at work, they posted a sentry in some con- 
spicuous place to keep watch. In short, the distressed 
people were afraid even to milk their cows, though they 
were kept in pastures as near as possible to the fortifications ; 
and whole families were not unfrequently, in these Indian 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 15 

wars, shut up for months together in a state of wretched 
anxiety. 

This painful state of things continued until the close of 
the war in 1751, usually called the fifth Indian war. 

The first outrage committed by the Indians on the inhab- 
itants of this town, was April 14, 1747, when they took and 
made prisoners of William and Josej^h Knights, two sons of 
William Knights, who came from Manchester, Mass., to this 
town. They were unarmed and taken by surprise at 
Saccarappa, in Westbrook, were carried to the Indian settle- 
ments, were well treated by the Indians and soon after 
returned home. 

Their next attack was made the same year, August 27, 
when a body, supposed to be between twenty and thirty, 
entered the town, probably, with the intention to take captive 
every one of the inhabitants, and to furnish themselves with 
plunder, while devising the ruin of some other place. They 
made an attempt to take William, son of Thomas Bolton, 
and William Maxfield, a young man living with William 
Mayberry, prisoners. Bolton and Maxfield were both well 
armed with muskets. They made a brave resistance. 
Bolton discharged his musket at his assailants, but before 
he could have time to reload, the Indians rushed upon, 
overpowered, and made him prisoner. Maxfield retreated, 
walking backward in the direction of the fort, and keeping 
the Indians at a respectful distance, by occasionally pre- 
senting his musket whenever they approached too near. 
In this manner he made good his retreat, till a body of 
armed men, who, hearing the firing of the guns, came from 
the fort to his relief. In his retreat the Indians discharged 
several shots at him, one of which inflicted a painful though 
not dangerous wound, of which he soon after recovered. 
This attack was made in the road, not more than one-fourth 
of a mile from the fort. Bolton was carried captive by the 
Indians to Canada, was purchased by a French naval officer 



16 HISTORY OF THE 

carried on board a French frigate in the capacity of a ser- 
vant ; shortly after the frigate put to sea she was captured 
by an English frigate and carried into Boston, when Bolton 
again changed masters and became the servant of Lieut. 
Wallace, Second Lieutenant of the English frigate. His sit- 
uation was soon known to the captain of a coasting vessel 
belonging to Falmouth ; he applied to the Governor of 
Massachusetts for release, which was promptly granted, and 
he returned in his vessel with him to Falmouth, and from 
Falmouth to this town, to the great joy of his parents. 

August 22, 1750, they surprised and made prisoner of 
Seth Webb, son of Samuel Webb, who moved from Fal- 
mouth to this town, March 15, 1742, on home lot No. 23, 
carried him to Canada, the headquarters of the Indians ; but 
ultimately he returned to this town before the breaking out 
of the next Indian war. 

These constitute the sum of the conflicts with the Indians 
during what is called the fifth Indian or five years war. It 
is worthy of remark, that the five persons attacked by the 
Indians during this war were all young men ; none were 
killed, but one wounded; four were carried captive into 
captivity, but ultimately all returned safe to their parents. 
Notwithstanding this is usually called the five years war, it 
commenced July 19, 1745, and did not terminate until Aug. 
3, 1751. For so late as June 8, 1751, the Indians killed 
Joe Burnal in the adjoining town of Falmouth, and a month 
afterwards, carried away from New Meadows seven of the 
inhabitants prisoners. August 3, 1751, a treaty with the 
Indians was fully and formally confirmed. 

From this time until the breaking out of the French war, 
and sixth war with the Indians, at the close of the year 
1754, the inhabitants of this town were unmolested by the 
lords of the " tomahawk and scalping knife." And being 
no longer imprisoned within their dwellings, they applied 
themselves to cultivating their lands and improving their 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 17 

buildings. New dwellings were erected, several families 
moved into town, and there was a progressive increase in 
population and improvements. The people could now labor 
on their lands and pursue their several occupations without 
having any to molest or make them afraid, and the "Ancient 
Dominion" began to assume a prosperous aspect. All the 
non-intercourse laws which had been laid by the Indians, 
for six years past, were now repealed, and although the 
inhabitants of that day were not, like those of the present, 
smothered with a thousand and one vehicles, yet they 
had that ancient, healthy, and good old fashioned exercise 
of riding on horse back. Many a gay young man was 
now to be seen with a lovely maiden of "blooming sixteen," 
well mounted on a pillion behind him, dashing away through 
thick and thin, over rocks, stumps and logs, to the "merry 
dance." But this pleasant state of things was of short 
continuance ; the people had scarcely begun to live when 
they were involved in another Indian war. 

At the close of the year 1754, hostilities again commenced 
between the English settlements on the one side, the French 
settlements and the Indians on the other. In May, 1755, 
the Indians commenced their attacks upon the settlements in 
New Boston (Gray), North Yarmouth and New Gloucester. 
This war, called the French war, continued with the Indians 
until the fall of 1758, when it ceased on their part, and was 
the last war between the Indians and the English settlements 
in Maine. The war, however, continued between France 
and England until February 10, 1763, when England, having 
completed the entire conquest of all the northern dominions 
of France in America, a treaty was concluded between the 
two nations, wherein all the English conquests were con- 
firmed. 

The inhabitants of this town being in daily expectation 
of an attack from the Indians, spared no pains to put their 
settlement in a good state of defense. Three dwelling 
2 



18 HISTORY OF THE 

houses were converted into garrisons, by erecting and 
attaching to them a sentry or watch box, two stories high, 
the upper story projecting one foot over the lower, with a 
tier of port holes, made of hewn timber, bullet proof. They 
were also surrounded with a stockade in the same manner 
as the fort. One of these garrisoned houses (Mayberry's) 
stood on home lot No. 18 ; one (Bolton's) on home lot No. 
52, and one (Graffam's) on home lot No. 61. 

February, 1756, the Indians surprised and made prisoner 
of Joseph Knights the second time, on (lot No. 2, 1st 
division of 100 acre lots,) that part of the lot next Pre- 
sumspcot River. Having been for some time a prisoner 
among the Indians in the preceding war, he had partially 
learned their language, and ascertaining that they intended 
to attack all the frontier towns from Brunswick to Saco, he 
determined on making his escape and alarming the settle- 
ments, which he effected the seventh of the following May. 
They had traveled to the Androscoggin River ; being fatigued 
they halted, made a fire, and encamped around it for the 
night. To prevent Knights from making his escape, he was 
ordered to lie down on the ground, between two Indians, 
for the night. Knights kept awake, — he could not sleep, 
"it seemed so odd." The Indians soon fell into a sound 
sleep, when Knights gently took leave of his bed-fellows, 
gave "leg bail," came into North Yarmouth and gave notice 
of the intended attack of the Indians.* From North Yar- 
mouth he went to Falmouth, now Portland, where the 
inhabitants generously contributed to his relief, after which 
he soon returned to this town. 

The next and last " tug of war " between the inhabitants 
of this town and the Indians was May 14, 1756. 

* " May 10. This morning we are alarmed with young Kniglits, who escaped 
from tiie Indians three days ago, and got to Nortli Yarmouth this morning, 
wlio brings news of 120 Indians coming upon tlie frontier, who are to spread 
tljemselves in small scouts from Brunswick to Saco."— Smith's Journal , pat/e 64. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 19 

On the morning of that day, Ezra Brown and Ephraim 
Winship left the fort for the purpose of Laboring on Brown's 
lot, which was about one mile to the rear or northeast of 
the fort. They were accompanied by a guard consisting of 
four men and four boys : the names of the men were 
Stephen Manchester, Abraham Anderson, Joseph Sterling 
and John Farrar ; the names of the boys were Timothy 
Cloudman, Gersham Winship, Stephen Tripp and Thomas 
Manchester. In going to Brown's lot they had to travel 
through a piece of woods. Brown and Winship being about 
sixty rods in advance, and in the thickest part of the woods, 
were fired upon by a body of fifteen or twenty Indians who 
lay in ambush. The Indians were of the Rockameecook 
tribe (so called), commanded by Poland, their king. Brown 
was shot dead upon the spot. Winship received two balls, 
one in the eye and another in the arm, and fell to the 
ground, when both were scalped by the Indians. Upon 
hearing the report of the guns, part of the guard, viz., Joseph 
Sterling, John Farrar, and two of the boj^s, Stephen Tripp 
and Thomas Manchester, hastened back to the fort. The 
residue, Abraham Anderson, Stephen Manchester and the 
two lads, Timothy Cloudman and Gersham Winship, deter- 
mined to pursue the Indians and avenge the blood of their 
fallen companions, or perish in the attempt. Accordingly 
this little band of heroes, cheered by the voice of Anderson 
calling out, "follow on my lads," gallantly pressed onward to 
the Ovttack. They turned to the right, took a circuitous route, 
and came upon the enemy before they had left Brown and 
Winship. The Indians immediately concealed themselves 
behind the trees. But they were no longer to fire from covert 
places upon men unconscious of their presence. They had 
now to deal with the intrepid descendants of Englishmen, — 
men whose presence of mind never forsook them, and whose 
courage never faltered. Poland, the Indian chief, who was 
concealed behind a tree, and who had previously shot Brown, 



K 



20 HISTOEY OF THE 

was the first to begin the bloody combat. He discharged 
his musket at Manchester, but without taking effect. In 
his eagerness to reload his piece, the body of Poland became 
uncovered and exposed to the yicAY of Manchester, who 
was about thirty feet on Anderson's right, when Manchester 
instantly leveled his musket, took deadly aim and fired ; 
swift as lightning the fatal ball sped its way, and Poland, 
the warrior king of the Rockameecooks, fell to rise no 
more. The Indians instantly gathered around their fallen 
chieftain and made the woods resound with their infernal 
yells, to which our little band of Spartans replied by giving 
them the contents of their muskets, when two more of the 
Indians were killed or mortally wounded. The Indians 
finding the place too hot for them, fled from the scene of 
action, carrying with them their dead and wounded, and 
leaving behind "five packs, a bow and a bunch of arrows, 
and several other things."* 

The alarm having been given at the fort, a small number 
of armed men from the upper garrison house (Mayberry's), 
together with Seth Webb, who had been taken prisoner by 
the Indians in the previous war, went in pursuit. At a 
place called " the Meadows," between Canada hill in this 
town and Westbrook line, they discovered an Indian carrying 
a quarter of beef upon his shoulder. Two of the party gave 
him a very strong iiivitation to divide the spoils with them, 
by discharging their muskets at him ; but the Indian, 
considering a possessory title paramount to any other, 
continued on his course, when Seth Webb, who was a 
celebrated marksman, fired and brought him to the ground. 
He however arose, relieved of his burden, and made his 
escape, but died of his wounds during the following night, 
making the whole loss of the Indians four, in killed and 



* This engagement with the Indians, where Poland was slain, was on lot 
No. 21, 1st division of hundred acrp lots. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 21 

mortally wounded ; the mortally wounded died during the 
succeeding night. 

The bodies of Brown and Winship were carried back 
to the fort, presenting to the inhabitants, particularly the 
wife and children of Brown, and the children of Winship, a 
scene beyond the power of language to describe. In less 
than two hours from the time they had left the fort in the' 
full vigor and strength of manhood, the lifeless remains of 
one was brought in, and the body of the other so shockingly 
wounded and mutilated that his life was despaired of. 

The death of Poland put an end to all troubles with the 
Indians in this quarter ; they were never known to attack 
the settlements in this or the adjoining towns after his 
death, although they continued the war in some parts of 
this State until the fall of 1758. The inhabitants, however, 
could not feel secure until the close of the war with France, 
in 1763, making a second period of war with the Indians 
and French of nine years. Thus it will be seen, that from 
the first settlement of this town, in 1737, until 1763, a 
period of twenty-six years, fifteen years were consumed in 
war with the Indians and French. 

From the close of this war until the war of the Revolution, 
in 1775, the inhabitants of this town were exempted from 
the calamities of war, — the weapons of death were laid 
aside for the implements of husbandry. The people again 
cheerfully applied themselves to cultivating their lands, to 
recover their farms from the dilapidated condition into 
which they had fallen in consequence of the neglect and 
ravages occasioned by war. 

April 26, 1759, there were twenty-nine of the home lots 
settled, and some land had been cleared on all the others 
except No. 4 ; after this several other families moved in 
and commenced the first settlement on the hundred acre 
lots, and such was the promising condition of the township 
that it was incorporated by its present name of Windham, 



22 HISTORY OP THE 

June 12, 1762. Windham was the sixteenth town incor- 
porated, in this State. 

The name of Windham given to this town, like the names 
of most of the old towns, is of English origin. It was so 
named for Windham, formerl}'^ Wymondham, a town in the 
county of Norfolk, England, containing, in 1820, a popula- 
tion of 4,023. There are also seven other towns and two 
counties hy the name of Windham in the United States. 
The aggregate population in towns and counties by the 
name of Windham, in 1820, amounted to 70,000, and at the 
present time it probably amounts to 100,000. 

The first settlement in this town was in 1737, 245 years 
from the first discovery of America by Columbus, 117 from 
the first settlement in New England (Plymouth), and 107 
from the first settlement in Maine (York). 

The town, at the time of its incorporation, contained thirty- 
nine families ; the precise number of inhabitants at that time 
is not known ; however, in 1764, two years after, it was 
estimated to contain 250 inhabitants. Until 1760 all the 
settlements in this town had been confined to the " home 
lots." 

Immediately after the incorporation of the town, agree- 
ably to encouragement from the proprietors and inhabitants 
of the town, Peter Thatcher Smith was ordained Pastor 
over the church and parish of this town, Sept. 22, 1762. 

At a meeting of the proprietors, Aug. 23, 1764, " Voted, 
That the sum of X19, 19s. 9^d. (being half the charge of 
the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Smith), be paid out of the 
proprietors' treasurj^, for that use, to such persons that 
made the advancement of the whole sum." 

The following account of the ordination is taken from the 
Journal of the Rev. Thomas Smith, of Falmouth, (now 
Portland). " Sept. 22d, an ordination at Windham, a pro- 
digious concourse of people, a great and admired solemnity. 
Mr. Morrill began with prayer, Mr. Langdon preached, I 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 20 

gave the charge, Mr. Loring gave the right hand of fellow- 
ship, Mr. Elvin preached. It was thought by all to be the 
most finishing solemnity of the kind ever known." So it 
seems our ancestors, among their numerous other virtues, 
possessed the rare faculty of " doing up " ordinations in 
good style. 

From the close of the French war until the war of the 
Revolution, a term of twelve years, but little occurred to 
interrupt the prosperity of the inhabitants. Two events, 
however, occurred, which it may not be improper to notice. 
The first was a violent hurricane on the 31st of July, 1767. 
It commenced near Sebago Pond, took an easterly direction, 
passing through the northeast corner of Gorham, crossed 
the Presumpscot at Loveitt's Falls, passed through the 
middle of Windham, directly over the Duck Pond, through 
the north part of Falmouth, and the south part of North 
Yarmouth to the sea. It appears to have been most violent 
in the town of Falmouth. It unroofed the house of Mr. 
Purington, situated near the Duck pond, and prostrated 
every tree in its way except a few sturdy oaks — but abated 
in some measure after it entered North Yarmouth, so as not 
to do much damage in that town. It extended in breadth 
about three-fourths of a mile. The second was a destruct- 
ive fire in 1775. It commenced at Gambo Falls on the 
Presumpscot, and passed through the town in the same 
direction, and following the course of the hurricane. This 
fire did considerable damage. It consumed seven dwelling 
houses and their contents, with other buildings. By this 
calamity, seven families were burnt out, four near where 
the fourth Congregational meeting house stood, and three 
at Gambo Falls. 

The first town meeting after the incorporation of the 
town, was held by virtue of a warrant from the Hon. 
Stephen Longfellow, at the old fort in Windham,. July 5, 
1762. Abraham Anderson was chosen Moderator, Thomas 



24 HISTORY OF THE 

Chute, Town Clerk, Caleb Graffani, Thomas Maybeny and 
John Farrar, Selectmen, and Abraham Anderson, Town 
Treasurer. From this time until the war of the Revolution, 
the pojiulation of the town was considerably augmented by 
emigration. The town was now fast settling and in a flour- 
ishing condition, and continued so until the war of 1775. 

The war of the Revolution had its origin in a struggle 
for the exercise of unconstitutional power on the part of 
Great Britain, and a firm determination on the part of the 
Colonies to resist the exercise of such illegal authority. 
The Parliament of Great Britain contended that they had 
the right to bind the Colonies in all cases whatever, without 
their consent. In conformity with these pretensions, Par- 
liament passed an act June 29, 1767, imposing a duty, to 
be paid by the Colonies on all paper, glass, painter's colors, 
and teas imported into the Colonies. The king of Great 
Britain was also authorized to appoint revenue officers to 
enforce and collect the dues. These measures the Colonies 
pronounced oppressive and unconstitutional. They con- 
tended that, having no representation in Parliament, Parlia- 
ment had no right to tax them without their consent. That 
taxation and representation were inseparable, and that this 
principle was recognized by the fundmental laws of the 
British Empire. Indeed, this was the main pivot on which 
the whole controversy between the Colonies and the mother 
country turned. 

During that long and arduous struggle which ensued 
between Great Britain and her American Colonies, and 
which ultimately terminated in the independence of the 
latter, the town of Windham entered warmly and zealously 
into the contest. From the commencement to the termina- 
tion of the war, this town contributed more than her full 
quota of men and money. 

Feb. 16, 1773, a town meeting was held at the meeting 
house, " To choose a committee to act on any thing the 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 25 

town may think proper, in answer to the letter of corre- 
spondence sent by the town of Boston to this town, 
concerning the infringements which are made upon the 
rights and privileges that we ought to enjoy, and to do any 
thing that the town may think proper in answer to said let- 
ter." Capt. Caleb Graffam was chosen Moderator, Thomas 
Mayberry, Richard Mayberry, Z. Hunnewell, Caleb Graffam, 
Thomas Trott, William Knights and Hugh Crague were 
chosen a committee to make answer to the letter of corre- 
spondence from the town of Boston. The meeting was 
then adjourned to the 25th day of the month, to hear the 
report of the committee. At the adjourned meeting, the 
committee reported the following pmit\mble and resolutions, 
which were read, accepted, and ordered to be recorded in 
the Town Clerk's book. 

" To the ivorthy gentlemen ivho are the committee of correspond- 
ence for the totvn of Boston : 

" Gentlemen : We who are the committee for the town 
of Windham, have considered of your pamphlet which you 
sent to this town, and we report as follows : We understand 
that many towns older and much more capable of judging 
of affairs than we are, have fully investigated the subject ; 
therefore we think it needless for us to be very particular in 
the affair. But we fully agree with you, gentlemen, in 
your sentiments concerning the liberties and privileges which 
we ought to enjoy, and the infringements which are made 
on the same. We, the people of Windham, have suffered 
much by the Indians, and did, expect no other from them if 
we fell into their hands. But little did we think that 
unconstitutional and unbearable measures would be taken 
by those whom we depended upon to protect and defend 
our interests and privileges, both civil and sacred, even to 
bring us and our posterity into the greatest bondage, slavery, 
and misery that people can well be under, even equal to or 
greater than the Egyptian bondage. Therefore- ■ 



26 HISTOKY OF THE 

" Resolved, That we declare ourselves to be true and legal 
subjects to our king, and are ready to do our utmost when- 
ever we are called to defend his royal person and interest. 

" Resolved, That we look upon it our duty as well as 
interest, both for ourselves and posterity, to stand up in 
the defense of those privileges and liberties that our goodly 
forefathers purchased for us at so dear a rate as the expense 
of their own blood, and that we used formerly and still 
ought to enjoy. 

'•'■Resolved, That the town of Windham returns humble 
and hearty thanks to the town of Boston for the care and 
regard that they discover for us and the whole province. 

'•''Resolved, That tUe^regoing resolves and proceedings 
be registered in the Town Clerk's office, that the rising 
generation may see what care their forefathers have taken 
to defend their liberties and privileges, that they may take 
the like care if they are called to it as we are." 

In January, 1774, a further communication was received 
from the town of Boston relative to public affairs. A town 
meeting was held Jan. 24, 1774, " to see what the town 
think proper to do relating to the late papers from Boston." 
At this meeting it was " Voted, That the committee of cor- 
respondence for this town, send to the committee of corre- 
spondence for the town of Boston, their sentiments relating 
to our public affairs." Which the committee accordingly 
did, expressing, in bold and energetic language, their deter- 
mination to adhere to and support their brethren in every 
measure touching the rights and liberties of the country. 
And at a subsequent meeting, Feb. 14, 1774, the proceed- 
ings of the committee were sanctioned and accepted by the 
toAvn. 

Aug. 30, 1774, a meeting of the inhabitants of the 
town of Falmouth was held, at which Jedediah Preble, 
Enoch Freeman, Stephen Longfellow, Enoch Ilsley and 
Samuel Freeman were chosen a " committee to meet com- 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 2T 

mittees from the several towns in tliis county, to consider 
what measures it will be expedient to adopt for the general 
interest of the county, in the present alarming situation of 
our public affairs ; and that the said committee write to the 
said towns, acquainting them with this vote, and appoint 
the time and place of meeting." 

Agreeably to this vote, a convention of delegates from 
nine towns in this county, assembled at Falmouth, now 
Portland, Sept. 21, 1774. The town of Windham was 
represented in this convention by Zerubbabel Hunnewell, 
Thomas Trott and David Barker. In this convention the 
Cumberland County Resolves were passed, which are proba- 
bly the ablest exposition of public affairs, at that time, now 
extant. In point of clearness, ability, and sound reasoning, 
they will not suffer in comparison with any of the productions 
of that day. 

" 9th. As the very extraordinary and alarming Act for 
establishing the Roman Catholic religion and French laws 
in Canada, may introduce the French and Indians into our 
frontier towns, we recommend that every town and individual 
in this county should be provided with a proper stock of 
military stores, according to our province law, and that 
some patriotic military officers be chosen in each town, to 
exercise their several companies, and make them perfect in 
the military art." 

Agreeably to the recommendation of the county conven- 
tion,' a town meeting was notified and held at the block 
house (fort), Nov. 7, 177-1, " 'to choose three officers to 
teach those Avho are so inclined, in the military art." At 
this meeting, Richard Mayberry was chosen Captain, David 
Barker Lieutenant and Edward Anderson, Ensign, and at the 
annual town meeting in March, 1775, it was " Voted, That 
William Knights be Captain for the militia for this town. 
Voted, that David Barker be Lieutenant. Voted, That Richard 
Dole be Ensign." 



28 HISTORY OF THE 

At a town meeting, March 15, 1775, " Voted, twenty-seven 
pounds to be raised as soon as possible, to provide a town 
stock of ammunition." " Voted, To choose a man to fix up 
the great gun and swivels." '■'Voted, That Capt. Caleb 
Graffam be the man to fix up the great gun and swivels as 
soon as possible." 

Although the ordinance department of Windham was not 
quite equal in magnitude, to that which accompanied the 
army of Napoleon in his invasion of Russia, yet it was their 
all, and they were. determined to bring all their artillery 
into the field. 

So far had the inhabitants of this town proceeded in 
anticipation of a war with England. Although for several 
years past, events had been ri^^ening which could not fail of 
producing an explosion, the fatal blow had not yet been 
struck. It was, however, near at hand. Events were now 
rapidly approaching to a crisis. On the 19th of April, 1775, 
the dark and portentous cloud of war, which had long been 
gathering, burst upon the devoted colonies. On that day, 
the British troops at Lexington, Mass., fired upon, killed 
eight of the Americans, and wounded several others. This 
was the first blood spilt during the Revolutionary war. 
The soil of Lexington was moistened and consecrated by 
the blood of the first martyrs of liberty. The ever memorable 
battle of Lexington opened the long and bloody drama that 
ensued between Great Britian and her American colonies, 
and lighted up the flames of war, which continued for the 
period of eight years, during which they consumed every 
vestige of British authority, and were extinguished only by 
Great Britain's acknowledging the thirteen United Colonies 
to be free, sovereign and independent States. 

Every mild and constitutional measure had been exhausted 
in vain. Petitions, expressed in the ablest manner, and in 
language the most respectful, were unheeded. The Throne 
and Parliament were deaf to the voice of justice and reason ; 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 29 

and no alternative was left but an unconditional surrender 
of those rights which the colonies held dearer than life — or 
an appeal to arms. Our fathers, appealing to heaven for 
the sincerity of their intentions and the justness of their 
cause, chose the latter alternative, regardless of the con- 
sequences. 

From this time to the close of the war, the calls upon 
this town for men, money, clothing and provisions, were 
incessant. Some idea may be formed of the number and 
magnitude of the requisitions made by the State, and the 
amount of money expended by this town, from the follow- 
ing brief but imperfect summary of a part of the men, 
money, provisions and clothing furnished by the town. 

1775, 7 men in the State service at Cambridge, for 8 
months ; 4 men in the State service at "Falmouth, for 8 
months ; 6 men in the State service at Cambridge, for 2 
months. 

1776, 13 men in the State service at Peekskill, for 3 
months ; 9 men in the State service at Dorchester, for 4 
months ; 4 men'in the State service at Rhode Island, for 4 
months ; 6 men in the State service, for 12 months. 

1777, 3 men in the State service at Rutland, Vt. Feb. 
21, State tax, <£97, 5, 4. 

1778, April 14, " Voted X150, to provide shirts, stockings, 
and shoes for the army." " Voted, That X20 be raised to 
support the soldiers' wives. May 15th, 3 men drafted into 
the State service at Peekskill. .£600 voted by the town 
for the same. May 25th, 2 men drafted into the State 
service. <£88 voted by the town for the same. 

1779, Jan. 12, " Voted <£80 for the support of the women 
whose husbands are in the army. May 24th, " Voted X300 
for the support of the women whose husbands are in the 
Continental service." June 21st, 13 shirts, 13 prs. shoes 
and stockings for the army. July 9th, 16 men drafted into 
the service at Penobscot, for tw^ months. <£960 voted for 



30 HISTORY OF THE 

tlie same. Sept. 10th, 10 men drafted into the service at 
Fahnoiith for 2 months. Sept. 20th, X300 voted for the 
same by the town. 

1780, 11 men in the service at Camden, for 8 months. 
Sept. 25th, 2760 lbs. beef for the army. Dec. 4th, 5011 lbs. 
beef for the army. State tax X6090. Nov. 29, 6 men 
furnished the Continental for three years. 

1781, Jan. 16, " Voted 2280 dollars, silver money, for 
the soldiers who are to go into the army for 3 years." 
State tax £394, 6s. June 22d, 9 shirts, 9 pr. shoes and » 
stockings, and four blankets for the arm}'. July 14th, <£60 
voted by the town to procure beef for the army. July, 4 
men for the Continental army for 3 years. Nov. 8th, State 
tax ,£555. 

1782, March 1, 3 men for the Continental army for 3 
years. May 31st, " Voted>X173 to pay the soldiers." 

In addition to the above, there was a considerable number 
of men belonging to this town who enlisted into the service, 
several of whom served nearly the whole of the war ; to 
which may b5 added those in this town belonging to Ciipt. 
Mayberry's company. In November, 1776, Capt. Richard 
Mayberry, of this town, enlisted a company of 64, including 
officers and privates, into the Continental service for 3 years. 

The captain of this company and eleven of the members 
belonged to this town. This was the fifth company in the 
eleventh regiment of the jMassachusetts Bay Forces. This 
company was in the left wing of the army commanded by 
General Gates, in the memorable campaign of 1777, and 
shared, in common with their brethren in arms, in all the 
hardships and dangers of that campaign, which terminated so 
gloriously in the capture of Gen. Burgoyne and his army at 
Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777. They were in the battle of 
Monmouth, June 28, 1778, in which they suffered severely, 
and also in the engagement at Hubbardstown. We may judge 
of the efforts put forth by the inhabitants of this town during 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 31 

• 
the revolutionary war, from the facts that there was but 
one military company in town during the war ; that the 
number of men enrolled at any time did not amount to fifty- 
five, of whom 'more than thirty were known to be out in 
the continental service and service of the State at one time, 
and during the war seventy-one men performed service in 
the continental army and drafted militia, being sixteen more 
than the number enrolled at any time, forty of whom served 
three years in the army ; that this town, small in numbers, 
poor in point of pecuniary means, in one of the darkest 
periods of the revolution, voted 2,280 dollars in silver 
money, to support the war, are facts which will forever 
stand forth as living mementoes of the devotion and attach- 
ment of this town to the cause of civil liberty. 

The sufferings of the armies and people of the United 
States during the war of the revolution surpass description. 
The armies suffered by the attacks of the enemy, by cold, 
by heat, by hunger, by disease, and by all the privations and 
hardships incident to war. At one time there were but two 
pair of shoes in Capt. Mayberry's company, which belonged 
to Josiah Chute, the grandson of Thomas Chute, the first 
settler of this town. He was sergeant of the company, and 
was wounded b}^ a musket shot in the battle of Hubbarcls- 
town. Inded, it was not uncommon to track the march of 
the American armies by the blood from their lacerated feet. 

" At the battle of the Eutaw Springs, Gen. Green says, 
that ' hundreds of my men were naked as they were born.' 
Posterity will scarcely believe that the bare loins of many 
brave men who carried death into the enemy's ranks at the 
Eutaw, were galled by their cartridge boxes, while a folded 
rag or a tuft of moss protected the shoulders from sustaining 
the same injury from the musket. Men of other times will 
inquire by what magic was the army kept together ? By 
what supernatural power was it made to fight?" 



32 HISTORY OF THE 

•* 
Gen. Green, in his letters to the Secretary of War, says: 

" We have three hundred men without arms, and more 

than one thousand so naked that they can be put on duty 

only in cases of a desperate nature." Again he says : 

" Our difficulties are so numerous, and our wants so pressing, 

that I have not a moment's relief from the most painful 

anxieties. I have more embarrassments than it is proper to 

disclose to the world. Let it suffice to say that this part of 

the United States has had a narrow escape. I have been 

seven months in the field without taking off my clothes." 

Gen. Washington, in his letters to Congress, in 1777, 
says : " Soap, vinegar and other articles allowed by Congress, 
we see none of, nor have we seen them, I believe, since the 
battle of Brandy wine. The first, indeed, we have little 
occasion for, few men having more than one shirt ; many 
only the moiety of one ; some none at all. In addition to 
which, as a farther proof of the inability of an army under 
the circumstances of this, to perform tlie common duties of 
soldiers, we have by a field return this day made, besides a 
number of men confined to hospitals for want of shoes, and 
others in farmers' houses on the same account, no less than 
two thousand, eight hundred and ninety-eight men now in 
camp, unfit for duty, because they are barefoot and otherwise 
naked." 

Nor were the calamities of the war confined to the armies. 
The people of the United States were beset at all points 
with enemies, external and internal. They had not only 
to contend against the whole power of Great Britain and 
her foreign mercenaries, against the savage hordes employed 
by Great Britain, " whose known rule of warfare is an un- 
distinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions," 
but also against domestic enemies more treacherous than 
the savage. Towns were wrapt in flames, hundreds of 
families turned houseless into the streets, and reduced 
from afiluent circumstances to abject poverty. In short, 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 33 

the people of the United States passed through every calam- 
ity and every species of suffering attendant upon vrar. 
Well might they say these were times that " tried men's 
souls." But amidst all their sufferings they never despaired 
of success. Trusting in the justness of their cause, they 
pressed forward with unabated ardor, until their efforts were 
crowned with complete success. 

In the second year of the war, July 4, 1776, the Colonial 
Congress declared the thirteen united colonies to be free, 
sovereign, and independent States, and pledged their lives, 
fortunes, and sacred honor to support it. This declaration 
they made good to the very letter in all its length and 
breadth, and subsequently compelled the gigantic power of 
Great Britain, by the treaty of 1788, to sanction and 
acknowledge it. Thus terminated the long and arduous 
struggle between Great Britain and her American Colonies. 

It has been stated that Great Britain in this war lost of 
her own subjects and mercenaries 100,000 lives, and added 
to her national debt X 120,000,000 sterling, winning nothing 
but an inglorious defeat. The United States established 
their National Independence, at an immense sacrifice of 
blood and treasure, losing, probably, more than 50,000 brave 
men and expended 1135,193,703, besides individual expendi- 
tures and damages to an untold amount. 

" The loss of men to Massachusetts, in the field, in the 
camp, and in prison ships, has been estimated at a number 
between eight and nine thousand. Her own debt incurred 
was about five millions of dollars in specie value, besides her 
proportion of the national debt, which was estimated to be 
as much more. The quota to Maine of these and all other 
public burthens was one-tenth. The men belonging to 
Maine, who fell during the war, must have exceeded; a 
thousand." 



34 HISTORY OF THE 

WAR WITH TRIPOLI. 

This war commenced in 1801. Tripoli, one of the pirat- 
ical powers of the north of Africa, with Morocco and 
Algiers, commenced a system of robbery upon all vessels 
trading up the Mediterranean Sea. They enforced these 
demands by capturing the ships and imprisoning their crews 
if they refused to comply. This was a naval war of short 
duration. The government dispatched a squadron under 
the command of Commodore Preble, who captured their 
vessels, bombarded their town, and made them deliver up 
all American prisoners, and compelled them to relinquish 
demanding tribute from American or any other vessels. 
Windham had no men engaged in this war. 

March 10, 1805, Congress passed a vote of thanks to 
Commodore Edward Preble, his officers and seamen for 
their gallantry in the several attacks on Tripoli in 1804, and 
requested the President " to cause a gold medal to be struck, 
emblematical of the attacks on the town batteries and naval 
forces of Tripoli, by the squadron under Commodore Preble's 
command, in such manner as will in his opinion be most 
honorable to him." 

In pursuance of this resolve, President Jefferson caused 
the medal to be prepared, and officially presented it to the 
gallant Commodore. The medal was two and one-half 
inches in diameter and one-eighth of an inch thick. On the 
obverse side a fine and distinctly marked portrait of Com- 
modore Preble in fall naval dress, surrounded by the 
inscription " The American Congress to Edward Preble, the 
vigorous Commodore." On the reverse side is a view of 
the fortifications of Tripoli, with the American fleet before 
them in full attack, surrounded by the inscription " The 
avenger of American commerce." 

WAR WITH ENGLAND. 

This war was declared June 18, 1812, and terminated by 



TOWN OF WLNDHAM. 36 

treaty at Ghent, December 24, 1814. The United States 
set forth the following aggressions as the the cause of this 
war. 

" Firstly. For impressing American citizens while sailing 
on the seas, the highway of nations. Dragging them on 
board their ships of war and forcing them to serve against 
nations in amity with the United States, and even to partici- 
pate in aggressions on the rights of their fellow citizens 
when not on the high seas. 

" Secondly. Violating the rights and peace of our coasts 
and harbors, harassing our departing commerce, and wan- 
tonly spilling American blood within our territorial juris- 
diction. 

" Thirdly. Plundering our commerce on every sea under 
pretended blockades, not of harbors, posts or places, invested 
by adequate force. 

" Fourthly. Committing numberless spoliations on our 
ships and commerce, under her orders in council, of various 
dates. 

" Fifthly. Employing secret agents within the United 
States, with a view to subvert our government and dismem- 
ber our union. 

" Sixthly. Encouraging the Indian tril)es to make war 
on the people of the United States." 

The contest on the land was continued with various 
success on both sides, until the battle at New Orleans, 
January 8, 1815. In this battle, Sir Edward Packenham, 
Commander-in-Chief, was killed, and his army, composed of 
the elite of Wellington's veteran army, was defeated with one 
of the most disastrous defeats ever known in history, by 
undisciplined militia, commanded by General Andrew 
Jackson, Commander-in-Chief of the United States army. 
British loss, two hundred and ninety-three killed, twelve 
hundred and sixty-seven wounded, and eighty-four missing 



36 HISTOEY OF THE 

or prisoners. American loss, thirteen killed, thirty-nine 
wounded, and nineteen missing. 

In this war the little navy of the United States won a 
series of victories on the ocean and the lakes that has con- 
signed England's proud boast, " Britannia rules the waves," 
to the receptacle of all things lost upon earth. 

In this war Windham was not called upon to furnish any 
men for the United States armies. The men for that were 
raised by voluntary enlistment. Windham had but little to 
do in this war. Several small detachments of militia were 
made by order of the Governor of Massachusetts for short 
terms, for the defense of Portland and vicinity. Near the 
close of the war one company of militia was detached, 
commanded by Capt. Nathan Goold ; mustered in at Port- 
land, September 10, 1814 ; mustered out at Portland, 
September 24, 1814, as per roll. As the detachments were 
for very short terms, and never under fire, no casualties are 
known to have occurred. 



KOLL OF THE COMPANY OF DETACHED MILITIA UNDER 
CAPTAIN NATHAN GOOLD. 

Nathan Goold, Captain. 
Noah J. Senter, Lieutenant. William Legrow, Ensign. 

SERGEANTS. 
Elias Baker, John Crague, Jr., 

Nathaniel Knight. John Brown. 

CORPORALS. 
Isaac Powers, Ezra Anderson, 

Benjamin BaJier, Elijah Long. 

Levi Morrill, Fifer. 

RANK AND FILE. 

Frances Jackson, Benjamin Morrill, Peter Knight, 

Samuel Hamblen, Oliver Mabury, John Lunt, 

Abraham Anderson, Jr., James Crague, Samuel Bolton, 

Philip Cobb, Daniel Waterhouse, Daniel Bolton, 

Francis Mi.bury, WilUam Ilearsey, Roger Jordan, Jr., 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 



37 



David Proctor, 
Thomas Stevens, 
Benjamin Davis, 
Josiah Crague, 
Timothy Haiues, 
Daniel Knight, 
Richard Lamb, 
Josiuia Rogers, 
James Lombard, 
Jonali Austin, Jr., 
Benjamin Jordan, 
Caleb Graffam, 
Jolin Bodge, 
Joseph Crockett, 
John French, 
Jonathan Freeman, 
John Loveitt, 



John Goodale, Jr., 
Stephen Manchester, 
Ezra Mugford, 
Mark Crockett, 
John Anthoine, 
Justus Law, 
Antliony Brackett, 
Joseph E. Dolly, 
Abner Goold, 
Thomas Leighton, 
John Skillins, 
Israel Hodsdon, Jr., 
Robert Wier, 
Thomas Mabury, 
Nathaniel Hunnewell, 
John Knight, Jr., 



Joseph Brown, 
William Austin, 
Jonathan Goold, 
William Young, 
Aaron Hanscomb, 
William Withington, 
Ebenezer Smith, 
James Brown, 
Ephraim Brown, 
John Brown, Jr., 
Robert M. Mabury, 
Jacob Pettengill, 
Nathan Hanscomb, 
Daniel Bailey, 
William Cobbey, 
Benjamin Wliitmore. 



VOLUNTEERS. 
Windham Mex who Enlisted for Five Years or during the Wak, 

AND served in THE REGULAR ArMY. 



Jordan, Jeremiah Mugford, George 

Jordan, Thomas Peco, John 

Knight, Merrill Pettengill, John 

Knight, William Winship, Ephraim 

Knight, Joseph Varney, Isaac 

Libby, Samuel Knight, Daniel 

Mabury, Joshua 

Thomas Hardy and Isaac Varney died in the service ; Joseph Knight was 
severely wounded ; Merrill Knight was killed in battle. 



Chadbourne, Timothy 
Freeman, Josiah 
Freeman, Jonathan 
Hardy, Thomas 
Ingersol, William 
Ingersol, Nathaniel 
Jordan, James 



WAR WITH MEXICO. 

This war commenced April 26, 1846, and was terminated 
by treaty, February 2, 1848. No fortifications or mountain 
obstacles could withstand the valor and strategy of the 
United States armies. In less than two years they took 
all their strong holds of defense, the city of Vera Cruz and 
their capital City of Mexico. The annexation of Texas 
was the cause of this war. Joseph C. Chute, Augustus 



38 HISTORY OF THE 

Hall and Charles Rand, are all the Windham men known 
to have been in this war. Charles Rand died in the service. 

WAR OF THE REBELLION. 

The following States seceded from the Union and formed 

a confederate government styled the Confederate States of 

America, over which Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, was 

chosen President, and Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, 

Vice President. 

South Carolina, Dec. 20, 1860. Texas, March 4, 1861. 

Mississippi, Jan. 9, 1861. Virginia, April 24, 1861. 

Alabama, Jan. 11, 1861. Arkansas, May 6, 1861. 

Florida, Jan. 11, 1861. North Carolina, May 21, 1861. 

Georgia, Jan. 19, 1861. Tennessee, June 9, 1861. 
Louisiana, Jan. 26, 1861. 

April 12, 1861, the batteries erected by the rebels fired 
upon and compelled the surrender of the United States fort 
Sumter, in Charleston harbor. South Carolina. These 
overt acts of rebellion and treason inaugurated the war of 
the rebellion, which continued until April 10, 1865, when 
General Lee, commander of the rebel armies, surrendered 
the fragment of his oft beaten and discouraged army, amount- 
ing to twenty-seven thousand men, to Lieut. General Grant, 
commander of the union armies. This surrender virtually 
closed the war. 

The cause of this war may be traced to the complex 
structure of the government. The government of the United 
States is a complex government. Congress makes a part of 
the laws by which the people are governed, those for 
national purposes. Each State has a Legislature that makes 
another part of the laws by which the people are governed, 
those for state purposes. These powers of government are 
subdivided by the national and state governments, into four 
branches, Legislative, Executive, Judicial and Elective. The 
national government was created by and derived all its powers 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 89 

from the state governments; and is a limited democracy 
founded in jealousy. Democratic, like monarcliial govern- 
ments, are of two kinds, absolute and limited. An absolute 
democracy is that form of government where all the powers 
of government are exercised by the people in their collective 
capacity. A limited democracy is that form of government 
where the powers of government are defined and limited by 
law. The elective is the only branch in which the people 
exercise sovereignty. The exercise of sovereignty in the 
other branches is delegated to persons chosen or ap- 
jDointed for that purpose. So intense were the fears and 
jealousy of the States that the national government would 
absorb the reserved rights of the States and become a 
consolidated government, that no less than ten amendments 
to the Constitution were proposed at the first session of the 
first Congress, and subsequently adopted, to secure the 
reserved rights of the States. The division of the powers 
of government between the national and state governments, 
laid the foundation for the conflict between democracy and 
aristocracy. It required the people to serve two masters, 
who are antagonistic to each other. A national government, 
founded upon the democratic principle that all are entitled 
to equal rights, and the rankest aristocratic state governments 
that ever existed, founded upon the aristocratic principle 
that all are not entitled to equal rights. The sun, the 
grand luminary of Heaven, in all his brilliancy at noon day, 
is not more apparent than the fact that " no man can serve 
two masters" such as these. It also laid the foundation for 
the conflict relative to the right of jurisdiction, and originated 
a political doctrine called " State rights," which asserts that 
the States have a legal right to secede from and dissolve the 
Union, thereby making the Union a rope of sand, in other 
words a solecism ; a government without power to govern. 
This right the rebel States attempted to enforce by an appeal 
to arms. The result has been a civil war, the worst of all 



40 HISTORY OF THE 

wars. A war that is estimated to have cost the nation half 
a million of lives, and from eight to nine billions of dollars 
in expenditures and loss of property. 

This was not a rebellion of individuals acting in their 
individual capacity ; it was a rebellion of states acting by 
State authority ; a war between distinct governments. 
Every rebel State seceded and waged war against the 
national government by State authority. This authority 
clothed the rebellion with an immense power it could not 
have possessed without it. 

In this war, England was the covert ally of the rebels, 
affording them all the aid she could without a declaration 
of war. The United States, notwithstanding this alliance, 
gave slavery its mortal wound, and came out of the war 
triumphant over all their enemies. 

WINDHAM MEN IN THE ARMY. 

FIRST REGIMENT, MAINE VOLUNTEERS — THREE MONTHS MEN. 

Co. 

Albert Lowell, C. Deceased. 

Isaac K. Whitney, " 

Benjamin F. Wliitney, " 

William II. Brown, D. 

Amos H. Hanson, I. 

Mark S. Varney, " 

THIRD REGIMENT. 

John Pettengill, H. Leon Doplais, A. 

James Murphy, A. Walter Wells, " 

FOURTH REGIMENT. 

Seth C. Ilunkins, Surgeon; prisoner at Bull Run ; exchanged. 

George Johnson, H. 

George F. Johnson, K. Deceased. 

Antonio Lopes, H. 

FIFTH REGIMENT. 
Daniel M. Wescott, Regt. Band. 



Francis A. Cloudman, 
Joseph M. Doughty, 
Luther W. Wiswell, 
Osgood W. Rogers, 
Clinton B. Hooper, 
John Rogers, 
Ahnon Shaw, 
Charles H. Wheeler, 
John G. Anthoine, 
Ambrose Anthoine, 
Benjamin C. Watson, 
Elisha W. Wallace, 
William K. Austin, 
Samuel Y. Siiaw, 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 41 

Regt. Band. 



Sergeant. 

Discharged for disability March 9, 1862. 

Ex. B. R. pris. ; disc, for dis. July 3, 1862. 

Deceased. 



H. Discharged for disability Dec. 17, 1861. 
I. Deceased. 



Eben M. Fields. 
Joseph A. Graifam, 
William P. Knight, 
Albert L. Matthews, 
Charles A. Dalton, 
William P. Nason, 
Robert H. Jackson, 



SEVENTH REGIMENT. 

G. Deceased. 

" Discharged for disability March 8, 1862. 

" Deceased. 

Discharged June 28, 1862. 
K. Mustered in Sept. 12, 1852. 
F. Transferred from Co. G; disc.Jan. 10, 1863. 
" " " Apr. 1-4, 1863. 



Nelson Mabury, 



EIGHTH REGIMENT. 
Regt. Band. 



Sargent S. Freeman, 
Amos H. Hanson, 
Robert Graffam, 
Albert Graffam, 
Warren Howe, 
Stephen Libby, 
Elbridge Libby, 
Joseph K. Manchester, 
Frank Morton, 
Cliarles E. Morton, 
Nathan A. Strout, 
James L. Small, 
Estes Strout, 
Geo. H. Nason, 



NINTH REGIMENT. 
K. Deceased. 



Deceased. 



Deceased. 



Recruit ; mustered in Sept. 4, 1862. 



42 

Michael McGrath, 
Lewis D. Knight, 
Mark D. Swett, 
Adrial Leighton, 
Augustus Ardman, 
Gustus Herrick, 
George F. Hawkes, 



HISTORY OF THE 
B. 
E. 
G. 

(< 

I. 



Benjamin F. Wliitney, 
William R. Mabury, 
Amos K. Hodsdon, 
Moses Little, 
Frank Paine, 
Alonzo H. Quinby, 
Jeremiah P. W. Roach, 
William Bodge, 
Solomon Mains, 
Charles H. Wentworth, 
Francis G. Boody, 
Leonard G. Boody, 



TENTH REGIMENT. 

C. First Lieutenant Co. B. 

" Wounded at Cedar Mountain. 

E. Discharged for disability Sept. 5, 1862. 

I. 



B. 
G. 
H. 
C. 



Deceased. 

Taken prisoner ; in prison four months, and 
Transferred to Co. D. [paroled. 



James W. Little, 


F. 


Albert Maxfield, 


H. 


Jolm Jones, 


B. 


Michael Ryan, 


" 


John Brown, 


I. 



ELEVENTH REGIMENT. 

Sergeant ; wounded at Fair Oaks. 
Promoted to Captain. 



Hamilton S. Lowell, 
John W. Lombard, 
Charles M. Akers, 
Edwin W. Thompson, 



Moses Hunt, 



TWELFTH REGIMENT. 

E. Lieut. ; promoted to Capt. ; wound'd in action. 

G. Sergeant. 

E. 

" Severely wounded in action, Sept. 19, 1864. 

THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. 
F. 



John C. Cobb, 
Elvin J. Maxwell, 
Jason Hanson, 



FIFTEENTH REGIMENT. 

D. Lieutenant; promoted to Colonel. 
" Promoted to Captain 2d Engineers. 



Lyman W. Hanson, 
Ephraim Legrow, 
John Meara, 
James L. Mabury, 
Daniel Tyler, 
Albert Authenrieth, 



Oliver H. Lowell, 
Isaac R. Whitney, 
Lorenzo T). Libby, 
Albert Powers, 
Edward L. Varney, 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 
D. 



E. 



SIXTEENTH REGIMENT. 



43 



Captain ; deceased. 
Promoted First Lieutenant, 



SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT. 



Stephen T. Morton, 


B. 


Deceased. 


George R. Cobb, 


" 




Joseph Wescott, 


<« 


Deceased. 


Daniel Cobb, 


D. 




Richard L. Libby, 


F. 


Wounded 


Charles J. Bond, 


H. 




Thomas H. Jordan, 






Uriah Cobb, 






Joseph G. Elder, 






Oliver R. Gallison, 






William S. Hanscorab, 






Meshac P. Lary, 




Deceased. 


Elias H. Libby, 




" 


Paul E. Little, 




tt 


George W. Rackliff, 






Royal Rand, 




Deceased. 


Emanuel Thomas, 






Renselear Morton, 




Wounded. 



Randall B. Morton, 
Andrew D. Mabury, 
Eben F. Manchester, 
James R. Cash, 
George T. Bacon, 
Harrison Brazier, 
John A. Knight, 
Nathan Mason, 
George Brickett. 



TWENTIETH REGIMENT. 
D. Deceased. 



Deceased. 
A. Wounded ; leg amputated. 
" Deceased. 



44 



HISTORY OF THE 



TVVENTY-FIFTn REGIMENT NINE MONTHS MEN. 



Samuel T. Johnson, 
Charles Jones, 
J. Douglity, 
Webb Hall, 
Charles B. Hooper, 
Peter Stuart, 
Sumner C. Bolton, 
Charles L. Cobb, 
Franklin Hanson, 
Charles E. Emery, 
Allen, Henry W. 
Allen, Alvin 
Anderson, George W. 
Anderson, Tliomas 
Andrews, George C. 
Anthoine, James W. 
Anthoine, Joseph H. 
Bradbury, Cotton M. 
Cobb, Isaac 
Cobb, Charles A. 
Dial, Charles H. 
Dole, Daniel H. 
Dolly, Nathaniel D. 
Elder, Stephen W. 
Estes, Robert 
Fairbanks, Willard A. 
Felker, Ezra D. 
Field, William A. 
GrafFam, John N. 
Hanson, Jason 
Hanson, Warren 



First Lieutenant. 
Second " 
Band. 
Sergeant. 



Corporal. 



Wagoner. 



Haskell, Samuel V. 
Hatch, David A. 
Hawkes, William H. 
Hill, Joseph 
Irish, William H. 
Libby, Bela P. 
Libby, Joseph 
Lombard, Charles - 
Mabury, Samuel 
Nash, Nathan G. 
Nash, Charles 
Pride, Jason N. 
Smith, Alonzo, deceased, 
Smith, Josiali W. 
Stevens, David 
Sylvester, Richard 
Tukey, Daniel R. 
Walker, Edwin H. 
Watson, David H. 
Wheeler, George N. 



H. 
K. 
F. 



TWENTY-NINTH REGIMENT. 



Greenleaf H. Manchester, 
Isaac Cobb, 
Daniel Libby, 
William Bodge, 
Jesse Bishop, 
Orchard N. Crummett, 
Charles L. Adams, 
Francis E. Butters, 



c. 


Samuel Hasselton, Q 


E. 


Henry Hill, 


« 


Gorham M. McAllister, ' 


F. . 


Warren M. McAllister. ' 


C. 


Benjamin H. McAllister, ' 


« 


Sewell W. Mason, ' 


G. 


Myrick F. Palmer, ' 


" 


Andrew Hill. ' 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 



45 



James Lary, 
Josiali B. Ward, 
John G. Shaw, 
William S. Bessey, 
Edwin Legrow, 
George D. Hodsdon, 
Asa C. Cross, 
Robert A. Littlefield, 
Charles H. Dial, 
Samuel F. Simpson, 
Eoswell P. Greely, 
Joseph P. Tripp, 
James F. Tenney, 
John T. Brackett, 
Luther Wiswell, Jr., 
Emery 0. Walker, 



Howard F. Robinson, 
Reuben Robinson, 
George W. Cobb, 
Joseph A. Graffam, 



THIRTIETH REGIMENT. 
C. Deceased. 



I. 

K. 
F. 

THIRTY-SECOND REGIMENT, 
C. Deceased. 



James M. Cook, 


" Deceased. 


FIRST 


REGIMENT VETER 


William A. Boyd, 
Ambrose Anthoine, 
William P. Nason, 
William P. Knight, 


A. 

B. Deceased. 
F. 
" Deceased. 



FIRST REGIMENT MAINE CAVALRY, 

Joseph Small, B. Deceased. 

Wendell T. Smith, F. 

Albert Lowell, A. " 



Solomon H. C. Bailey, 
Levi Bragdon, 
Christopher C. Hunt, 
William R. Mabury, 
John C. Stevens, 
Daniel M. Wescott, 



SECOND REGIMENT MAINE CAVALRY, 
I. Samuel K. Doe, 



William F. Hoyt, 
George C. Hoyt, 
0. F. Jenkins, 
Jerome S. DeWitt. 



46 



HISTOEY OF THE 



FIEST REGIMENT D. C. CAVALRY. 
Nathan D. Dolly, Deceased. 

FIRST BATTERY MOUNTED ARTILLERY. 
Edward Manchester, George C. Andrews. 

SECOND BATTERY MOUNTED ARTILLERY. 
Cyrus T. Parker. 

FOURTH BATTERY MOUNTED ARTILLERY. 
David Martin, John M. Ilawkes. 

SEVENTH BATTERY MOUNTED ARTILLERY. 

Benjamin R. Legrow, Ashley C. Rice. 

Joseph H. Anthoine, 



Who Enlisted in 
Army, 

Oliver H. Lowell, 
Solomon Mains, 
Joseph Small, 
Luther Wiswell, Jr., 
Francis G. Boody, 
Wendell T. Smith, 
William Bodge, 
Isaac Cobb, 
Daniel Libby, 
Almon L. Varney, 
Edward L. Varney, 
George T. Bacon, 
Randall B. Morton, 
John T. Brackett, 
Charles H. Dial, 
Arthur Libby, 
Isaac W. Parker, 
John Larry, 
Josiah F. Little, 
Charles GrafFam, 
Edward H. Trickey, 
Enoch Gratfam, 



NAMES OF WINDHAM MEN 

THE Organizations of other States, the Regular 
THE Navt, and Quotas of other Towns. 

Co. Eeg't. 

Gorham quota. 



F. 
G. 

K. 
C. 
F. 
A. 
E. 

(t 

D. 
F. 
A. 
D. 
I. 
C. 
B. 



C. 
B. 



16, 
10, 

1, 
30, 
10, 

1, 
20, 
29, 

13, 
IG, 
20, 
20, 
30, 

3, 



Regiment Cavalry, Gorham quota. 

Gorham quota. 

Portland " 

Cavalry, Portland quota. 



Brunswick ^* 

Westbrook " 

Standish " 

Scarboro " 

Raymond " 

Vermont Regiment. 
U. S. Engineers. 
Massachusetts Regiment. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 



47 



U. S. Army. 



it it 



U. S. Navy. 



Josephus Hudson, 
Samuel Dolly, 
Charles Anderson, 
Ephraim Legrow, 
William N. Little, 
George W. Read, 
Elias Elliott, 
Alphonso Merrill, 



EECRUITS FOR WINDHAM, NOT NATIVE CITIZENS. 

Henry Johnson, U. S. Navy. 

John Robinson, " " 

John Boyd, " " 

Michael W. Lenehan, " " 

Barnard Mooney, " " 

Edward Pryor, ' " 

Andrew Shannon, ' ' 



THE CONSCRIPTION, JULY 17, 1863, WINDHAM. 



Charles L. Varney, 
John R. Briggs, 
Edwin S. Elder, 
Thomas J. Ward, 
Walter D. Tenney, 
Elijah K. Varney, 
John C. Cobb, 
Silas E. Sylvester, 
Edward Dolley, 
Noah Webb, 
Sylvanus B. Lamb, 
Cephas W. Skillins, 
Isaac Libby, 
Albert W. Manchester, 
Johnson Varney, 
Jeremiah Field, 
Albert S. Bodge, 
William H. Babbidge, 
Cyrus K. Allen, 
George H. Dennett, 
Andrew J. Morrill, 
William H. White, 
William Whitney, 



Abner L. Hawkes, 
Daniel M. Wescott, 
William A. Lamb, 
Edward Crockett, 
Joseph L. Tukey, 
Albion T. Nason, 
Robert Knight, 
Hamilton S. Hawkes, 
Stephen Mabury, 
Oliver Hanson, 
Rhea H. Elder, 
Kingman Perham, 
James W. Anthoine. 
Newall P. Hanson, 
Edward Allen, 
Stephen D. Page, 
John A. Cobb, 
Daniel Jones, 
Oliver Dole, 
Alamanzer Kollock, 
Enoch Shaw, Jr., 
Samuel R. Kemp, 
Samuel Hawkes, 



George II. Harding, 
John B. Tibbets, 
James L. Fogg, 
Jason Miller, 
Wendell T. Smith, 
Benjamin H. Smith, 
Alfred Winslow, 
George G. Young, 
Benaiah H. Hall, 
Thaddeus H. Chase, 
Jason G. Shaw, 
Mark W. Dennett, 
Calvin Morrill, 
John Irish, 
William H. Varney, 
Eli Stone, 
George L. Kilgore, 
Lorenzo Knight, 
William H. Allen, 
Albion Senter, 
Elias Irish, 
Moses M. Hawkes, 
Reuben Robinson. 



48 



HISTORY OF THE 



EECRUITS MUSTERED INTO THE SERVICE FOR 
WINDHAM QUOTAS. 



Name. 


Co. 


Regt. 


Residence. 


Jesse Bishop, 


c, 


29, 


Portland. 


Orcli.ard N. Crummett, 


c. 


29, 


Somerville. 


Charles L. Adams, 


G, 


29, 


Stoneham. 


Francis E. Butters, 


G, 


29, 


Waterford. 


Samuel Hazel ton, 


G, 


29, 


Sweden. 


Andrew Hill, 


G, 


29, 


Stoneham. 


Henry Hill, 


G, 


29, 


" 


Gershom McAllister, 


G, 


29, 


" 


Warren McAllister, 


G, 


29, 


" 


Benjamin H. McAllister, 


G, 


29, 


a 


Sewell W. Mason, 


G, 


29, 


Lovell. 


My rick F. Palmer, 


G, 


29, 


" 


Josiah B. Ward, 


c, 


30, 


Windham. 


George D. Hodsdon, 


c, 


30, 


" 


Samuel F. Simpson, 


c, 


30, 


Gray. 


William S. Bessey, 


c, 


30, 


Albion. 


Asa C. Cross, 


c, 


30, 


Somerville. 


Roswell P. Greely, 


c, 


30, 


Gray. 


Robert A. Littlefield, 


c. 


30, 


Guilford. 


Edwin Legrow, 


c, 


30, 


Gray. 


James Lary, 


c. 


30, 


Windham. 


John Y. Shaw, 


c. 


30, 


" 


Joseph P. Tripp, 


c. 


30, 


Poland. 


James F. Tenney, 


c. 


30, 


Raymond. 


Emery 0. Walker, 


r, 


80, 


Portland. 


Samuel K. Doe, 


B, 


2d Cavalry, 


Vassalborough. 


Edwin F. Hoyt, 


B, 


" 


Boston. 


George C. Hoyt, 


B, 


(( 


" 


0. F. Jenkins, 


B, 


" 


Gardiner. 


Solomon H. C. Bailey, 


L, 


« 


Windham. 


Jerome S. Dewitt, 






" 



SIXTY-FIRST SUB-DISTRICT, WINDHAM. 
Drafted, reported and actually entered service, none. 



DRAFTED, REPORTED AND FURNISHED SUBSTITUTES. 

Name of Principal. Name of Substitute. Residence of Siibstitut*. 

Bodge, Albert S. Blake, William Portland. 

Briggs, John R. Higgins, Cliarles S. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 



49 



Colli), Jolin A. 
Elder. Ivlwin S. 
IlMwkes. Sainuol 
Ilawkos, Ilaiiiilton S. 
Irisli, I'llias 
Irisli, John 
Kiiiij;lit, Ivohert II. 
Kollouk. Alaniatizer 
Knight, Lorenzo I>. 
Malxiry, Stejjhen 
Alorrill, Amlrew J. 
Morrill, Talvln 
Nason, Albion T. 
Lanil). Sylvanus B. 
Perhani, Kiiiijnian D. 
Pasxe, SU'plicn D. 
Shaw, flason G. 
Stone. Kli 
Tukey, .Josepli L. 
Wel.U, Noah 
White, \Vi:iiam II. 
Varney. William II. 
DrafleJ, reported, anil 



Perry, Clinrles 0. 
Nolan, John 
Dunlap, Henry J. 
IJnssell, Joseph II. 
Dunlap, Samuel 
Howard, James 
Ilutcliins, Jonathan Jr. 
Murpliy, James 
Johnston, Koscoe 
Johnson, William 
McCabe, James 
Cooley, Daniel 
Duplace. Leon 
Williams, Tlioinas 
llarrohl, William 
AVliite, Geor<;e 
Gray, Joseph 
Lnnfjilon, James 
AVells, Walter 
Clark, George 
Cook, Ciiarles 
Sasso, Antonio 
paid conunutation, none. 



Brewer. 

Canada. 

Philadelphia, Penn. 

Portland. 

Baltimore, Md. 

Boston, Mass. 

Minot. 

Springfield, N. Y. 

Cape Elizabeth. 

Portland. 

Boston, Mass. 

Brooklyn, N. Y. 

East Cambridge, Mas3. 

Portland. 

Bath. 

Portland. 

New York. 

Portland. 

Buffalo, N. Y. 

Elmira. N. Y. 

Boston, Mass. 

Unknown. 



RECAPITULATION". 

Who'e nimdier drafted, 

Enteied service, 

Furnished substitutes. 

Paid eommutation, 

E.xempted for physical disability, 

Exempted under Sec. 2, enrolment act, 

In service Marcli 3, 18(33, 

Exempted for non-residence, 

Fulleil to report Jan. 1, 186i, 



69 


24 


28 
9 
3 
2 
3 



SUBSTITUTES. 



Nims of Principal. 
Allen, Thomas L. 
Allen, William IL 
Bodge, Albert S. 
Briggs, John 11. 

4 



Name of Substitute. 

Augustus Ardman. 
Joseph Kemp. 
William Blake, 
diaries S. Uiggins. 



^ 



HISTORY OF THE 



Bilker, Seward M. 
Bailey, Levi Jr., 
Cobb, Hugh C. 
Cobb, Jolin A. 
Elder, Edwin S. 
Hiiwkes, George 
Hooper, William B. 
Ilawkes, George E. 
Ilawkes, Samuel 
Hanson, Warren 
Ilawkes, Hamilton S. 
Iliiiinewell, Charles 
Irish, Ellas 
Irish, John 
Knight, Robert H. 
Knight, Lorenzo D. 
KoUock, Almanzer 
Libby, William H. 
Leavitt, William R. 
Lamb, Sylvanus B. 
Morrill, John M. 
Morrill, Calvin 
Morrill, Jacob B. 
Morrill, Andrew J. 
Mabury, Stephen 
Mabury, William F. 
Mabury, Edward D. 
Mabury, Joshua S. 
Nason, Albion T. 
Perham, Kingman G. 
Page, Stephen D. 
Purington, Abijah H. 

Rogers, Charles 

Shasv, Jason G. 

Shaw, Nathaniel L. 

Varney, William H. 

White, William H. 

Webb, Noah 

White, John M. 

AValker, Charles B. 

Webb, M. H. 

Webb, John M. 



Adrial Leigliton, 
Francis Stevens. 
Michael W. Lenahan. 
Charles 0. Perry. 
John Nolan. 
Albert Authenrieth. 
John Brown. 
John Boyd. 
Henry J. Dunlap 
George F. Ilawkes. 
Joseph II. Russell. 
Barney Woods. 
Samuel Dunlap. 
James Howard. 
Jonathan Hutchins, Jr. 
Roscoe Johnson. 
James Murphy. 
George Nelson. 
Andrew Shannon. 
Thomas Williams, 
George Brennan. 
Daniel Cooley. 
Gustus Ilerrick. 
James McCabe. 
William Johnson, 
Michael McGrath. 
Michael Ryan, 
John Strahan. 
Leon Duplace. 
William Ilarrold. 
George White. 
Lewis D. Wright. 
. Barnard Mooney. 
Joseph Gray. 
George Bosworth. 
Antonio Lopes. 
Charles Cook. 
George Clark. 
William H. Johnson. 
Edward Morgan. 
John Rickaby. 
John Robinson. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 



51 



RECRUITS MUSTERED IN BY PROVOST MARSHAL. 



Akers, Charles M. 
Antlioine, Joseph H. 
Andrews, George C. 
Bragdon, Levi 
Brazier, Harrison 
Brickett, George 
Bangs, Charles E. 
Cash, James 11, 
Clement, William F. 
Davis, George C. 
Gallison, Oliver R. 
Hanson, Jason 
Hunt, Christopher C. 
Hanson, Oliver 
Hodgdon, Amos II. 
Hawkes, Moses M. 
Knight, John A. 
Knight, Sargent 
Lakin, John 
Lamb, Sylvanus B. 
Manchester, Edward 
Mason, Nathan 
Mabury, William R. 
Nason, James 
Parker, Winfield S. 
Rice, Ashley C. 
Stevens, John C. 
Wescott, Daniel M, 



Date of Muster. 

August 6, 1864, 
September 30, 1864, 
October 4, 1864, 
September 30, 1864, 
February 10, 1865, 
March 28, 1865, 
April 11, 1865, 
February 15, 1865, 
April 11, 1865, 
April 6, 1865, 
April 11, 1865, 
May 11, 1864, 
October 17, 1864, 
March 2, 1865, 
December 29, 1863, 
April 11, 1865, 
February 10, 1865, 
March 7, 1865, 
February 10, 1865, 
March 31, 1865, 
April 7, 1864, 
February 10, 1865, 
Septsfniber 30, 1864, 
Mareh 28, 1865, 
April 11, 1865, 
September 30, 1854, 



Regimsnt. 

12th Infantry. 
7th Battery. 
• 17th Infantry. 
2d Cavalry. 
20th Infantry. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

20th Infantry. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

80th Infantry. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

17th Infantry. 

2d Cavalry. 

15th Infantry, 

1st Heavy Artillery. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

20th Infantry. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

20th Infantry. 

Unassigned Infantry. 

1st Battery. 

20tli Infantry. 

21 Cavalry. 

20th Infantry. 

29th Unassigned Infantry. 

7th Battery. 

2d Cavalry. 

2J Cavalry. 



Boyd, John 
Johnson, Henry 
Lenahan, Michael W 
Mooney, Barnard 
Pryor, Edward 
Robinson, John 
Shannon, Andrew 



ENLISTMENTS IN THE NAVY. 

Term three years. 



September 23, 1864, 
October 11, 1864, 
February 9, 1865, 
October 11, 1864, 
September 23, 1864, 
October 13, 1864, 



62 HISTOKT OF THE 

WINDHAM MEN KILLED IN ACTION, DIED OF WOUNDS AND 
DISEASE CONTKACTED IN THE SERVICE. 

Solomon JMuines, son of David aiul Anna Maines, member 
of Co. G, 10th Maine Regiment. Mortally ^vountled in the 
battle of Antietam, Sept. 17 ; died Sept. 18, 1862, aged 44 
years. 

Amos II. Hanson, son of William P. and Fidelia Hanson, 
member of Co. K, Sth Regiment; was killed by the ex- 
plosion of a shell on Morris Island, South Carolina, July 17, 
186:3, aged 27 years. 

Paul E. Little, son of Moses and Eliza Little, and great- 
grandson of Paul Little, Esq., ancestors of the Littles of 
Windham, member of Co. H, 17th Maine Regiment; died 
of wounds received in the battle of Chancellorsville, in the 
hospital at Alexandria, Va., July 24, 1863, aged 33 years. 
His remains were brought to Windham and interred in 
cemetery in School District No. 2, August 5, 1863. 

Royal Rand, son of Samuel and Hannah Rand, and 
grandson of John Rand, ancestors of the Rands in Wind- 
ham, member of Co. H, 17th Maine Regiment; killed in 
the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, aged 38 years. 

Stephen T. j\Iorton, son of William and Adeline Morton, 
member of Co. R, 17th Maine Regiment; wounded at Fred- 
ericksburg, Dec. 17, 1862 ; died in Falmouth, Va., Jan. 5, 
1863, aged 19 years. His remains were brought to Wind- 
ham and interred in the cemetery on the farm of William 
Goold, Esq., Feb. 22, 1863. 

Frank JNIorton, brother of the jn-eceding, member of Co. 
K, 9th Maine Regiment ; died in Hampton Hospital, Va., of 
wounds received in battle, Aug. 9, 186 J, aged 20 years. 
His remains were brought to Windham and interred by the 
side of his brother, Oct. 23, 1864. Here, side by side, lie 
the remains of these young brothers who have died in the 
service of their country. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 53 

Alonzo Smith, son of Henry and Jane E. Smith, and 
grandson of Gen. John K. Smith, an officer of the Revolu- 
tionary army, member of Co. F., 25th Maine Regiment ; 
died in hospital at Arlington Heights, Va., Dec. 9, 1862, 
aged 19 years. His remains were interred in the cemetery 
at Windham Hill, Dec. 22, 1862. 

Albert Lowell, son of Stephen and Abby Lowell, member 
of Co. A, 1st M.iine Ragiment Cavalry ; discharged for 
disability; died of disease contracted in the service, Oct. 23, 
1863, aged 27 years. His remaihs are interred in cemetery 
in School District No. 11. 

Andrew D. jNLibury, son of Andrew D. and iMargaret 
Mabury and lineal descendant in the fourth degree of 
William jNLibury, ancestor of the M.iburys in Windham, 
and second settler in the town ; member of Co. D, 20th 
Maine Regiment ; mortally wounded in the battle of Gettys- 
burg, July 2; died in hospital July 5, 1883, aged 38 years. 

Joseph K. Manchester, son of Nahum and Lydia D. 
IManchester, and great-grandson of Stephen jNIanchester, 
ancestor of the Manchesters in Windham, member of Co. 
K, 9th M.iine Regiment ; tnortally wounded in the assault 
upon Fort Wagner, on Morris Island, S. C. ; died in hospital 
in Beaufort, S. C, Aug. 3, 1863, aged 21 years. 

Elias H. Libby, son of James Jr. and Polly Libby, 
member of Co. H, 17th Maine Regiment; died in hospital, 
Falmouth, Va., of sickness contracted in the service, Feb. 
17, 1863, aged 22 years. 

Stephen Libby, son of Lewis and Eliza Libby„ member 
of Co. K, 9th Maine Regiment ; killed at Fort Wagner, 
Morris Island, S. C, July 11, 1863, aged 21 years. 

Arthur Libby, brother of the preceding, member of Co. 
B, 3d Vermont Regiment; died in Windham, Feb. 28, 1865, 
of disease contracted in the service, aged 25 years. His 
remains are interred in the cemetery at Windham Upper 
Corner. 



54 HISTORY OF THE 

Almon Shaw, son of Edmund and Betliiah Shaw, member 
of Co. A, 5th Maine Regiment; died of disease contracted 
in the service, April 2, 1863, aged 19 years. Remains 
interred in cemetery at Windliam Upper Corner. 

Sargent S. Freeman, son of Samuel and Sarah Freeman, 
Corporal of Co. K, 9th Maine Regiment ; died at Fortress 
Monroe, Nov. 1, 1861, aged 23 years. 

George H. Nason, son of Ephraim and Martha A. Nason, 
member of Co. K, 9th ]\Laine Regiment ; died of disease 
contracted in the service, in hospital in St. Augustine, Fla., 
Dec. 5, 1863, aged 19 years. 

Samuel Y. Shaw, son of Thomas and Phebe Shaw, 
member of Co. I, 5th Maine Regiment; mustered into service 
Aug. 22, 1862 ; killed in battle near Fredericksburg, May, 
1863, aged 44 years. 

Charles II. Bodge, son of Andrew and Sally Bodge, 
Corporal of Co. E, i>th Maine Regiment ; died of disease 
contracted in the service Nov. 29, 1863, aged 25 years. His 
remains are interred in the new cemetery, in District No. 9. 
Great-great-grandson of John Bodge, ancestor of the Bodges 
in Windham. 

Oliver H. Lowell, son of Daniel and Betsey Lowell, and 
grandson of Joshua Lowell, ancestor of the LoAvells in 
Windliam, Captain of Co. F, 16th Maine Regiment ; killed 
at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, aged 33 years. 
" Capt. Lowell, at the time of his enlistment, was Professor 
of Greek and Latin languages in Gorham Seminary, and 
had been a very popular and successful teacher." " The 
funeral services in honor of Capt. O. H. Lowell were held 
at the Congregational church in Gorham, Oct. 31, 1863." 

Hamilton S. Lowell, brother of the preceding, Captain of 
Co. E, 12th Maine Regiment ; died in Gorham, of disease 
contracted in the service, Jan. 17, 1866, aged 24 years. His 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 55 

remains are interred in the cemetery, in School District No. 
6, in Windham. 

Howard F. Robinson, son of Elijah and Ermina M. 
Robinson, member of Co. E, 32d Maine Regiment ; killed 
at the battle of Spottsylvania, Va., May 13, 1864, aged 17 
years. 

Meshack P. Larry, son of Joseph and Mary Larry, mem- 
ber of Co. H, 17th Maine Regiment ; was killed in the battle 
of the Wilderness, May, 1864, aged 31 years. 

James Larry, brother of the preceding, member of Co. C, 
30th Maine Regiment ; died in hospital at New Orleans, July 
6, 1864, aged 38 years. 

Wendell T. Smith, son of Thomas L. and Eliza Smith, 
and great-grandson of Peter T. Smith, ancestor of the 
Smiths in Windham, member of Co. F, 1st Maine Cavalry ; 
died of disease contracted in the service, in hospital on 
David's Island, New York, July 21, 1864, aged 2.) years. 
His remains are interred in the Smith Cemetery, in School 
District No 1. 

Joseph Wescott, son of John and Martha Wescott, mem- 
of Co. B, 17th Maine Ragiment ; died in Windham, of disease 
contracted in the service, Dec. 11, 1864, aged 44 years. 
His remains are interred in the new cemetery near Wind- 
ham Center. 

James R. Cash, son of James P. and Martha A. Cash, 
died in U. S. service of disease, March 27, 1865, aged 18 
years ; member of Co. D, 20th Maine Regiment. His remains 
are interred in the Smith Cemeter'y, in School District No. 1. 

James M. Cook, son of Elijah and Martha Cook, member 
of Co. H, 32d Maine Ragiment ; died in Windham of disease 
contracted in tlie service, Feb. 24, 1866, aged 21 years. 
His remains are interred in tlie Friend's new Cemetery. 

Nathan D. Dolley, son of Joseph and Esther Dolley, 



56 HISTORY OF THE 

member of Bakei's D. C. Cavalry; killed in battle near 
Richmond, Va., April 6, 1863, aged 23 years. 

Charles II. Wentworth, son of Ephraini and Phebe Went- 
worth, member of Co. II, 10th ]Maine Regiment ; killed in 
the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, aged 26 years. 

William P. Knight, son of Eliakira and Mary Knight, 
member of Co. G, 7th Maine Regiment ; killed in battle of 
Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, aged 19 years. 

Harrison Brazier, son of John and Anna Brazier, member 
of Co. A, 20th Maine Regiment ; killed in the battle of Five 
Forks, March 31, 1865, aged 44 years. 

Greenleaf H. ^Manchester, son 'of Stephen and ]\Iartha ]\[. 
Manchester, member of Co. C, 29th ]Maine Regiment; died 
in New Orleans hospital, Aug. 10, 1864, aged 35 years. 

Ambrose Anthoine, son of John and Mary Anthoine, and 
grandson of Nicholas Anthoine, ancestor of the Aiithoines 
in Windham, Sergeant of Co. G, 5th Maine Regiment ; died 
of wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness, May 10, 

1864, aged 22 years. 

Josiah B. Ward, son of Jacob and Susan Ward, member 
of Co. C, 30th Regiment ; died in General Hospital, Va., 
March 25, 1865, aged 25 years. 

Eben M. Fields, son of James and Hannah Fields, member 
of Co. G, 7th Maine Regiment ; wounded and taken prisoner 
at the battle of the Wilderness, and supposed died jNIay 6, 

1865, aged 27 years. 

Jolm Y. Shaw, son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Shaw, 
member of Co. C, 30th Maine Regiment ; taken prisoner 
April 8, 1864, at the battle of Pleasant Plill, La., and died 
of wounds in rebel prison four weeks after capture, aged 
34 years. 

George D. Ilodsdon, son of John B. and Nancy Ilodsdon, 
member of Co. C, 30th Maine Regiment ; died on board 
transport, near Cape Hatteras, July 15, 1864, aged 19 years. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 57 

Geor::^e F. Jolmson, son of Samuel T. and Olive Johnson, 
member of Co. K, 4th Maine Regiment, wounded in battle 
of Gettysburg; leg amputated, and died immediately after, 
aged 20 years. 

Elisha W. Wallace, member of Co. G, 5th Maine 
Regiment; killed in action May 12, 1868; aged 22 years. 

Charles Nash, son of B irzillai and Lavinia Nash, member of 
Co. D, 5th New Hampshire Regiment ; wounded in battle 
of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 ; died iu hospital at Richmond, 
Va., Aug. 10, 1864, aged 26 years. 

Randall B. Morton, m;!mber of C ). D, 20th jMaine Regi- 
ment ; wounded Sept. 30, 1862 ; died Oct. 15, 1862, aged 21 
years. 

William S. Bessey, member of Co. C, 30th IMalne Regi- 
ment ; died of disease contracted in the service, March 6, 
1865, aged 42 years-. 

Edwin Legrow, soti of William and Mary Jane Legrow, 
and great-grandson of Elias Legrow, ancestor of the Legrows 
in Winl'iam, member of Co. C, 30th Maine Regiment; 
died of disease contracted in the service. May 17, 1865, aged 
22 years. 

Edward L. Varney, son of Joel and Jane L. Varney ; 
taken prisoner in tire battle of Gettysburg ; died in rebel 
hospital, Jan. 10, 1831, aged 21 j^ears ; member of Co. F, 
16th Regiment Infantry. He was the great-grandson of 
Timothy Varney, ancestor of the Varneys in Windham. 

Extract from the report of Gen. Grant acting Secretary 
of War, Nov. 23, 1867 : 

"About 300 cemeteries have been opened, of which 80 
are known as national. The number of soldiers buried in 
these amount to nearly 330,093, of which more than 250,000 
are interred iu the national. There are still remaining 
uninterred 76,000, making a total of 320,000." 

This estimate does not include the vast number buried in 



58 HISTORY or THE 

their native towns, and a large number of the dead reported 
as missing in battle, which will probably swell the aggregate 
to 500,000. 

From the prison records now in the hands of Federal 
authorities, it appears that the greatest number of prisoners 
confitied at Andersonville (prison) at any one time was in 
Aug. 9, 1864, being 33,006. The total number of deaths 
per hospital record, 12,922 ; the total number of graves by 
actual count, 12,940. Tlie greatest number of deaths in 
any one month, was in August, 1864, being 2,992 ; the 
greatest number in any one da3=', was on August 23d, being 
127. 

Whole number of men called into the national 

service during the war, 2,688,523 

Whole number furnished by the State of INIaine, 66,669 
Number furnished by the town of Wiuc\ham, as 

per report of the Secretary of War, 302 
Number mustered into service, per report of Adj. 

• General, 374 

Bounties paid to soldiers, $")0,125 

State aid to soldiers' families, $'7,596 

Number of families aided, 169 

Number of persons in families, 453 

Contributions for soldiers' relief, $2,450 

It is a matter of profound regret that wars should 
constitute so large a part of the history of nations and towns. 
They are the dark side of sacred and profane history. All 
wars, justifiable or unjnstifiable, glorious or inglorious, have 
an appalling counterpart. Tiiis besom of destruction has 
been in the full tide of successful operation for more than 
three thousand years, and been sanctioned by the highest 
Divine and civil authority. All wars are waged against 
humanity, philanthropy, peace on earth and good will to 
men. • 



TOWN or WINDHAM. 59 

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. 

The Congregational is the oldest religious society. It 
was estal)lislied by conditions in the grant of the township 
before there was an inhabitant in the town, and was for 
many years the only religious society in the town. There 
have been greater changes in religious opinions and condi- 
tions of societies than in any other matter. History 
discloses the instability of religious societies. They are 
zealous at times, build meeting houses, have constant 
preacliing and large congregations ; ultimately the meetings 
dwindle away, public worship is suspended and the meet- 
ing houses, after remaining unoccupied for many years, ara 
taken down. This has been tiie result with the Congrega- 
tional, Methodist, Baptist and Universalist societies, with the 
exception that the Universalist meeting house has not been 
taken down. The Congregationalist built the first meeting 
house in the town, in 1740. In 1743 a church of seven per 
sons was formed and a pastor settled. 

John Wight was the first settled minister. He gradu- 
ated at Harvard College in 1721 ; came from Dedham, Mass., 
to this town ; ordained Dec. 14, 1743, and preached here 
until his death. He died May 8, 1753, aged 55 years. 

Peter Thacher Smith was the second pastor. He was 
the son of Rev. Thomas Smith, of Falmouth, now Portland. 
Born in Falmouth, June 14,1731; graduated at Harvard 
College 1753 ; ordained Sept. 22, 1762 ; dismissed Nov. 26, 
1790 ; died October 26, 1826, in the 9oth year of his age, 
having preached 23 years and 2 months. 

Nathaniel Stone was the thirl minister. He graduated 
at Harvard College in 1795; came from Provincetown, 
Mass., to this town ; ordained Oct. 1, 1793 ; dismissed Feb. 
8, 1805. 

Asa Lyman was the fourth minister. He was born in 
Lebanon, Conn., about 1777 ; graduated at Yale College, 



V 



60 HISTORY OF THE 

1802 or 3 ; installed Nov. 80, 1809 ; dismissed June 1, 1810 ; 
died in the State of New York 1836, aged 59 years. 

Gai'dner Kellogg- was the fifth minister. He was installed 
April 2-3, 1811, and continued pastor until his death, lie 
died Nov. 29, 182G, aged 61 years. 

William Gragg was the sixth minister. Ordained Oct. 15, 
1828; dismissed Aug 31, 1831. 

Jonathan Lee II.de was the seventh minister. Ordained 
Sept. 12, 1832, and continued pastor until his death. He 
died Jan. 15, 1835, aged 45 years. 

Jolm W. Shepard was the eighth minister. He was 
ordained Aug. 3, 1836 ; dismissed July 10, 1839. 

Williani Warren was the ninth pastor. He was ordained 
Feb. 1840 ; dismissed Nov. 1849. 

John Perham was the tenth pastor. Ordained Jan. 21, 
1851 ; dismissed Sept. 19, 1854. 

Ljither Wiswall is the eleventh and present pastor. 
Installed Sept. 20, 1854. 

Between 1740 and 1795, two meeting house frames were 
erected in the south part of the town, neither of which 
were finished, and su])sequently both were taken down. 
The fourth Congregational meeting house was erected in 
1795, opposite Thomas L. Smitli's dwelling house, and taken 
down in 1801. With it disap[)eared tliat relic of anti(p\ity, 
the sounding board, Avliieh was suspended over the preacher's 
desk. The author, when a small boy, attended the meetings, 
and was afraid the sounding board would fall and kill the 
minister. This sounding board was a matchless piece of 
mechanism, and the ©nly one in the town. 

The fifth Congregational meeting house at Windham 
Hill was erected in 1834, and is the one now occupied by 
this society. It Avas erected twenty-seven years before the 
fourth was taken down. It is a convenient, well finished 
church, with steeple and bell, being the first bell on any 
church in Windham. They have a ministerial fund of the 



TOWN OF WIXDTIAM. 61 

annual income of $225, l)eing the proceeds of the ministerial 
right in the grant of the townsliip for the support of tlie min- 
istry. The society has a Sabbath Scliool varying from 75 to 
125 scholars. 

QUAKER, OK FKIENDS' SOCIETY. 

The Friends' Society is tlie next oldest society in town. 
There were persons of this denomination in town prior to 
1774. At a town meeting Oct. 13, 1774, it voted to excuse 
eight persons of this society from paying ministerial taxes. 
They liave a meeting for public worship established in 1779, 
a jn-eparative meeting in 1793, a quarterly meeting in 1801, 
a monthly meeting in 1802. They have a large and con- 
venient meeting house near the center of the town, erected 
in 1841). They are the only society that has sustained a 
meeting from their first organization to tlie piesenttime 
without a suspension of public woi-ship. Their constant 
attendance upon public worsliip and the care they take of 
those belonging to their society who need assistance, so 
tliat none become chai'geable, is worthy of commendation. 
In the "olden times" they had an academy for the instruc- 
tion of youth. This was the first and only one erected in 
the town. The precise time when it was raised up, how long 
occupied, and when razed down, is not known. This society 
has one peculiar tenet that puts love under guardianship. 
It prohibits their members from marrying with those who 
are not members of their society. If they violate this 
prohibition they are expelled from the society. This prohi- 
bition has not stood the test. This society has a Sabbath 
School of forty-five scholars. 

METHODISTS. 

The ^Methodists had a small meeting house at "Windham 
Center, erected in 1792. This meeting house was aban- 
doned and taken down several years ago. Subsequently they 



62 HISTORY OF THE 

had one in the south part of the town. This was moved 
and used for a school house. At the present time they have 
no house for public worship. A part of this society have 
meetings in the free meeting house at Windham Upper 
Corner. This society labors under serious disadvantages. 
They are scattered over the distant parts of the town in 
such a manner that it is extremely difficult, if not impracti- 
cable, for all to assemble at one place for public worshi]3. 

P.:VPTISTS. 

The Baptists have been known by several different names. 
They have been called by the names of several of their 
prominent ministers. At the present time they are called 
General and Star Baptists. They are all Free Will Bap- 
tists. This society had a rapid increase in numbers a few 
years anterior to 1822, mainly under the ministry of Elder 
Clement Phinney, an able, influential and popular preacher. 
A large society was gathered, and a meeting house erected 
on the Little farm, near Mallison Falls, in 1822. This house 
was filled to its utmost capacity for several years, with a 
large and enthusiastic congregation. Ultimately the meet- 
ings dwindled away, public worship was suspended, and the 
meeting house, after remaining unoccupied for several years, 
was taken down. A free meeting house was erected in the 
south part of the town, in 1870, dedicated June, 1870. It 
is occupied by the General Baptists and Second Adventists. 
They have a Sabbath School of thirty scholars and as many 
books. It is not known that there has ever been any 
Calvinist Baptists in the town. 

UNIVEESALISTS. 

Fifty years ago there was scarcely a Universalist in the 
town. At the present time they are more numerous than 
any other society. This society was first organized June 8, 
1840. ■ At a meeting June 15, 1840, it was voted to build a 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 63 

meeting house 48 feet long, 38 feet wide, with posts 17 feet 
high, with a sn'itable belfry, steeple, dome, and spire, which 
was erected Sept. 1, 1840 ; dedicated May 12, 1841. Rev. 
George Bates preached the dedication sermon. The history 
of this society is very much like the preceding societies. 
For several years after the church was erected, they had a 
large congregation and constant meetings. In process of 
time their meetings were suspended, and their church 
unoccupied for several years. In 1871, the society was 
reanimated under the ministry of the Rev. S. S. Fletcher, 
and have had meetings every alternate Sabbath for the last 
two years, and a large congregation. . They have a Sabbath 
School of 169 scholars, and a library of 244 vols. Rev. 
Leander Hussey was the first pastor. 

In addition to the meeting houses before mentioned, 
there is a free meeting house at Windham Centre, erected 
in 1846. 

TOWN CLERKS. 

1762-1765, inclusive, Thomas Chute, four years. 
1766-1769, Abraham Anderson, four years. 
1770, Richard Mabury, one year. 
1771-1773, Micah Walker, three years. 
1774-J.776, Richard Dole, three years. 
1777-1782, Edward Anderson, six years. 
1783-1788, Richard Dole, six years. 
1789-1791, Abraham Osgood, three years. 
1792, Caleb Rhea, one year. 
1793-1803, Richard Dole, eleven years. 
1804, Josiah Chute, one year. 
1805-1820, John Gallison, sixteen years. 

1821, John Collins, one year. 

1822, William Brown, one year. 
1823-1841, John Eveleth, nineteen years. 

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64 HISTORY OF THE 

1842, William Silla, one year. 
1843-1844, John Eveleth, two years. 
1845, Samuel Freeman, one year. 
1846-1848, John Eveletli, three years. 
1849, Samuel Freeman, one year. 
1850-1854, John Eveletli, five years. 
1855-1862, Howard C. Freeman, eight years. 
1868-1864, Peter R. Hall, two years. 
1865-1867, George E. Hawkes, three years. 
1868-1870, John C. Cohl), three years. 
1871, Alpheus A. Goold, one year. 
1872-1873, Fred S. llawkes, two years. 

EEPEESEXTATIVES IN THE GENERAL COURT OF MASSA- 
CHUSETTS, FROM 1762 TO THE SEPARATION OF MAINE 
FROM MASSACHUSETTS IN 1820. 

1767, Ahraham Anderson. 1812, Josiah Chute. 

1768, Ahraham Anderson. 1813, Stephen Hall. 
1797, Ezra Brown. Isl4, Stephen Hall. 
1803, Peter T. Smith. 1815, Stephen Hall. 
1805, Josiah Chute. 1816, Nathan Goold. 
1807, Josiah Chute. 1817, Josiah Chute. 

1809, Josiah Chute. 1818, Josiah Cdiute. 

1810, Josiali Chute. 1819, Josiah Chute. 

1811, Josiali Chute. -1820, Josiah Chute. 

REPRESENTATIVES IN THE LEGISLATURE OF MAINE, 
FROxAI 1820 TO 1850. 

1821, Daniel Hall. 1825, John Eveleth. 

1822, Rloses Little. 1826, John Eveleth. 

1823, John Eveleth. 1827, Stephen Webb. 

1824, John Eveleth. 1828, Stephen Webb. 

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1829, Moses Little. 1840, 

1830, John Waterman. 1841, 

1831, Daniel Hall. 1842, 

1832, Elias Baker. 1843, 

1833, None. 1844, 

1834, John Webb. 1845, 

1835, John Webb. 1846, 

1836, Enoch White. 1847, 

1837, Elias Baker. 1848, 

1838, Allen Hamblen. 1849, 

1839, Sargeant Shaw. 1850, 



Sargeant Shaw. 
Thomas Hawkes. 
Ezra Brown, Jr. 
Ezra Brown, Jr. 
Edward Anderson. 
None. 

Stephen Webb. 
Daniel Rogers. 
Asa Legrow. 
Daniel Rogers. 
Daniel Rogers. 



EEPKESENTATIVES FOR THE DECADE FROM 1850 TO 1860, 
DURING WHICH WINDHAM WAS CLASSED WITH SEBAGO. 



1851, Samuel Hunt, W. 

1852, Samuel Hunt, W. 

1853, David P. Baker, W. 

1854, Ephraim Legrow, W. 

1855, Oliver D. Dike, S. 



1856, Ezra Brown, W. 

1857, Jacob Marston, W. 

1858, Stephen R. Porter, S. 

1859, Seward M. Baker, W. 

1860, William Haley, S. 



REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DECADE FROM 1860 TO 1870. 

IN THIS DECADE WINDHAM WAS CLASSED WITH 

SCARBOROUGH. 

1861, Seth C. Hunkins, W. 1868, George Goold, W. 



1862, Thomas L. Smith, W. 

1863, James Gunnison, S. 

1864, Jason Webb, W. 

1865, Benjamin M. Baker. 

1866, Horatio Hight, S. 

1867, William Goold, W. 



1869, Seward B. Gunnison, S. 

1870, Ebenezer H. Mayo, W. 

1871, John C. Cobb. 

1872, Benjamin M. Baker. 

1873, Richard Mabury. 



SELECTMEN. 

1762, Caleb Graffam, Thomas Mabury, John Farrar. 

1763, John Bodge, Thomas Mabury, Abraham Anderson. 

1764, William Knight, Caleb Graffam, Richard Maybury. 

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66 HISTOEY OF THE 

1765, James Bailey, Thomas. Clmte, Isaac Elder. 

1766, James Bailey, Thomas Chute, Isaac Elder. 

1767, Curtis Chute, William Knight, Thomas Mabury. 

1768, Caleb Graffam, Thomas Mabury, Abraham Anderson. 

1769, Caleb Graifam, Thomas Mabury, Abraham Anderson. 

1770, Caleb Graffam, Hugh Crague, William Knight. 

1771, William Copprian, William Knight, William Elder. 

1772, William Knight, William Copprian, Zcbulon Hunne- 

well. 

1773, Caleb Graffam, Thomas Mabury, Richard Mabury. 

1774, Ichabod Hanson, Hugh Crague, Thomas Trott. 

1775, Thomas Trott, Ichabod Hanson, David Barker. 

1776, Thomas Trott, Ichabod Hanson, David Barker. 

1777, William Knight, Abraham Osgood, Daniel Pettengill. 

1778, Abraham Osgood, Timothj^ Pike, Thomas Trott. 

1779, Timothy Pike, Paul Little, Caleb Graffam. 

1780, Caleb Graffam, Jonathan Loveitt, Thomas Trott. 

1781, Paul Little, Jonathan Loveitt, Edward Anderson. 

1782, Daniel Pettengill, William Knight, Abraham Osgood. 

1783, Gershom Rogers, Ezra Brown, Daniel Pettengill. 

1784, Gershom Rogers, Ezra Brown, Joseph Hooper. 

1785, Ezra Brown, David Purington, Gershom Rogers. 

1786, Edward Anderson, Ezra Brown, David Purington. 

1787, Edward Anderson, Ezra Brown, David Purington. 

1788, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown, David Purington. 

1789, David Purington, Paul Little, Josej)h Hooper. 

1790, Ezra Brown, Paul Little, David Purington. 

1791, Winslow Hall, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown. 

1792, David Purington, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown. 

1793, David Purington, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown. 

1794, David Purington, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown. 

1795, Ezra Brawn, Josiah Chute, Abraham Anderson. 

1796, Ezra Brown, Josiah Chute, Abraham Anderson. 

1797, David Purington, Ezra Brown, Thomas Crague. 

1798, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown, David Purington. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 67 

1799, William Hall, Thomas Crague, Edward Anderson. 

1800, Ezra Brown, Josiah Chute, Thomas Crague. 

1801, Ezra Brown, David Purington, Elijah Kennard. 

1802, David Purington, Paul Little, Josiah Chute. 

1803, David Purington, Paul Little, Josiah Chute. 

1804, David Purington, Paul Little, Josiah Chute. 

1805, David Purington, Josiah Webb, John Swett. 

1806, David Purington, Josiah Webb, John Chute. 

1807, Josiah Chute, Ezra Brown, William Hall. 

1808, Josiah Chute, William Hall, Noah Read. 

1809, Josiah Chute, Josiah Webb, William Hall. 

1810, Josiah Chute, Josiah Webb, William Hall. 

1811, Josiah Chute, Josiah Webb, William Hall. 

1812, Nathan Goold, Josiah Webb, William Hall. 

1813, Nathan Goold, Josiah Webb, William Hall. 

1814, Nathan Goold, Stephen Hall, Josiah Chute. 

1815, Nathan Goold, Stephen Hall, Josiah Chute. 

1816, Nathan Goold, William Brown, Josiah Chute. 

1817, Nathan Goold, William Brown, Timothy Hanson. 

1818, Nathan Goold, William Brown, Josiah Webb. 

1819, William Brown, Josiah Webb, Stephen Hall. 

1820, William Brown, Joseph Staples, Stephen Hall. 

1821, Nathan Goold, Thomas Little, Josiah Webb. 

1822, William Brown, Ebenezer Hawkes, John Gallison. 

1823, John Eveleth, William Brown, Ebenezer Hawkes, od. 

1824, William Brown, Ebenezer Hawkes, 3d, Stephen Webb. 

1825, Stephen Webb, Daniel Hall, Joseph Staples. 

1826, William Brown, Joseph Staples, Edmund Boody. 

1827, William Brown, Ebenezer Hawkes, 3d, Timothy Han- 

son. 

1828, William Brown, Elias Baker, Solomon Hawkes. 

1829, Elias Baker, Stephen Webb, Edward Anderson. 

1830, William Brown, Thomas Mabury, Jr., John Read. 

1831, Thomas Mabury, Jr., John Read, John Waterman. 

1832, Thomas Mabury, Jr., John Read, John Waterman. 



68 HISTORY OF THE 

1833, Thomas Mabury, Jr., Elias Baker, John Webb. 

1834, Thomas Mabury, Jr., Edward Anderson, James MTn- 

tosh. 

1835, Thomas Mabury, Jr., Edward Anderson, Thomas 

Varney. 

1836, Stephen Webb, Allen Hamblen, Asa Legrow. 

1837, William Brown, Thomas Hawkes, Asa Legrow. 

1838, Levi Tobie, Asa Legrow, Lewis Hardy. 
1830, Thomas Hawkes, Levi Tobie, Lucius Whipple. 

1840, Thomas Hawkes, Lucius Whipple, William E. Brown. 

1841, Thomas Hawkes, Lucius Whipple, William E. Brown. 

1842, William Silla, Edward Anderson, Josiah Fogg. 

1843, Lucius Whipple, Thomas Hawkes, Thomas L. Smith. 

1844, Lucius Whipple, Enoch Mabury, Thomas L. Smith. 

1845, Lucius Whipple, Enoch Mabury, Ezra Brown, Jr. 

1846, Enoch Mabury, Ezra Brown, Jr., Edward Anderson. 

1847, Edward Anderson, Mark Knight, Thomas Hawkes. 

1848, Edward Anderson, Mark Knight, Thomas Hawkes, 

1849, Ezra Brown, Jr., Samuel Freeman, David P. Baker. 

1850, Ezra Brown, Jr., Samuel Freeman, David P. Baker. 

1851, Thomas Mabury, Ephraim Legrow, Thomas Hawkes. 

1852, Thomas Mabury, Ephraim Legrow, Thomas Hawkes. 

1853, Thomas Mabury, Ephraim Legrow, Thomas Hawkes. 

1854, Thomas Hawkes, Ephraim Legrow, Edward Anderson. 

1855, William Silla, Elisha Jones, Jason Hanson. 

1856, William Silla, Elisha Janes, Jason Hanson. 

1857, Thomas Mabury, Thomas L. Smith, Jason Hanson. 

1858, Thomas Mabury, Charles Jones, Charles Rogers. 

1859, Oliver Pope, Jason Hanson, William S. Cobb. 

1860, Oliver Pope, Jason Hanson, William S. Cobb. 

1861, Samuel Freeman, William Silla, Abijah H. Purington. 

1862, Samuel Freeman, Abijah H. Purington, Charles Hun- 

newell. 

1863, Abijah H. Purington, Charles Hunnewell, Isaiah Elder. 

1864, Abijah H. Purington, Charles Hunnewell, Isaiah Elder. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 69 

1865, William Silla, Charles Jones, Charles Rogers. 

1866, Thomas L. Smith, William H. Smith, Andrew J. Mor- 

rill. 

1867, Charles Jones, Charles Rogers, William M. Smith. 

1868, Charles Jones, Charles Rogers, WilUam M. Smith. 

1869, Charles Jones, Charles Rogers, William M. Smith. 

1870, William H. Varney, Joshua Tukey, William S. Cobb. 

1871, William H. Varney, Joshua Tukey, William S. Cobb. 

1872, William H. Varney, Charles Jones, William M. Smith. 

1873, William H. Varney, Charles Jones, William M. Smith. 
Selectmen were first elected by written votes in 1812. 

All prior to that time were chosen by hand vote. 

TOWN PROPERTY. 

The property belonging to the town consists, chiefly, of 
a poorhouse, farm, and a brick Town House. The farm is 
one of the best in the town. The buildings for the accom- 
modation of the poor are large and convenient, and reflect 
credit upon the town. The Town House was erected in 
1833, is fifty feet long, forty feet wide and thirteen feet 
walls. It has a safe for the deposit of the town records, 
of the safest and best construction. The old sixteenth town 
in the State has a safe place for her records and a conven- 
ient office for the transaction of town business. At a town 
meeting March 10, 1821, it was 

Voted, That whereas Nathan Goold was appointed at our 
last annual meeting a committee to procure the records of 
the proprietors of the town of Windham, and he having 
procured the same, 

Voted, That said proprietors' records be deposited in the 
Clerk's office of the town of Windham, with the records of 
said town, and be a part of the records of said town of 
Windham. 



70 HISTORY OF THE 

SEPAEATION OF MAINE FROM MASSACHUSETTS. 

At a town meeting, July 26, 1819, to give in their votes 
for or against the separation of the District of Maine from 
Massachusetts, the votes were 52 for, and 86 against separ- 
ation. At a town meeting Sept. 20, 1819, Noah Read and 
Josiah Chute were chosen delegates to the convention to be 
holden at Portland, October, 1819, to form the Constitution 
of Maine. At a town meeting Dec. 6, 1819, to vote upon 
the acceptance of the Constitution, the votes were 61 for, 
and none against the acceptance of the Constitution. 

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT 
OF WINDHAM, JULY 4, 1839. 

The celebration commenced as usual with an artillery 
salute at sunrise. At 6 o'clock a procession was formed at 
the public house of James Greenough, under the direction 
of Gen. Elias Baker, Chief Marshal, and Daniel W. Dole 
and Ezra Brown, Esqrs., Assistant Marshals, which for 
numbers is seldom equaled in any j^lace. It was composed 
of the citizens of Windham and adjoining towns. A large 
number of the old citizens of Windham came from a 
distance to pay tribute to the memory of their fathers. Not 
the least imposing part of' the procession was about fifty 
young ladies from the choir of the parish church, and some 
others selected for the occasion, dressed in white, and the 
chorister at their head, who joined the procession at the 
church, the whole escorted by Capt. Albert Leonard's 
company of light infantry, Windham, Capt. Samuel Water- 
house's company of riflemen, Windham and Gorham, and 
Capt. Ames Bettis' company of infantry in uniform. North 
Gorham. Proceeded through the village to a grove of oaks 
in the rear of the church, which was prepared for the 
occasion. After an impressive prayer by Rev. Mr. Shepherd, 
and an anthem and hymn Avere sung, the historical address 
was delivered by Thomas L. Smith, Esq., and "was an able 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 71 

and finished performance." After the address, an original 
ode was snng by Dr. C. G. Parsons, leader of the choir. 
After the benediction the procession reformed and proceeded 
to the town hall, which was decorated with flags, evergreens 
and flowers. Here the company sat down to an elegant 
dinner, prepared by Mr. Greenough. The tables were loaded 
with everything that could be wished for. 

Hon. John Anderson, President of the day, and a native 
citizen of the town, presided at the tables, assisted by 
Moses Little and Lucius Whipple, Esqs., Vice Presidents. 
After the tables were cleared, numerous regular and volun- 
teer toasts were drank. Calls were made on several gentlemen 
from other towns, which were promptly responded to by 
pertinent remarks and artillery salutes. 

After a complimentary toast, the President of the day 
made some excellent remarks, in which he said, " no matter 
where he might be placed by Providence, it was and would 
be his wish to end his days and lay his remains in his native 
town." After passing several hours at the tables very 
pleasantly the company separated. 

ORDER OF EXERCISES 

AT THE 

Centennial Celebration of the First Settlement of Windham, 
July 4, 1839. 

1. Anthem — Tlie earth is the Lord's. 

2. Prayer — by Rev. J. W. Shepherd, 

3. Music — Tune and Hymn America. 

4. Historical Address — by Thomas L. Smith, Esq. 

5. Poem — by Dr. Charles G. Parsons. 

MUSIC — national air. 

1. One hundred years ago, 
Our fathers faced the foe, 

And claimed our soil. 
The foreign foe has fled. 
The native foe is dead. 
And o'er his grave we tread 
To share the spoil. 



72 HISTOEY OF THE 

2. When Boston called for aid, 
Hearty response was made, 

And Windham's sons 
To Bunker Hill then rushed. 
To see the tyrants crushed, 
And Britain's threats they hushed 

Witli Yankee guns. 

3. When Brown, by Poland slam, 
Winship twice scalped was lain, 

The Indian yell 
Triumphant pierced tlie air; 
But Manchester was tliere 
Undaunted by a fear. 

And Poland fell * 

4. The name of Manchester, 
His numerous children iiear 

Among tiie brave; 
And Chute and Brown, and those 
Wlio fell to conquer foes, 
Witli heroes now repose 

In Freedom's grave. 

5. The Pilgrim's valor spoke, 
Oppression's rod was broke, 

And Freedom rose. 
Eeligion gave command, 
Tliat all in every land 
Who raised oppression's hand 

Are Heaven's foes. 

6. Science the theme inspired — 
Justice the bosom fired — 

The flame truth fanned. 
Philanthropy loud sung — 
Freedom sliall dwell among 
Each nation — people — tongue — • 

In every land. 

7. Our fatliers toiled and bled 
And died — on us to shed 

Sweet Liberty. 
Hence let us grateful prove. 



* Indian chief killed at "Windham by Manchester. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 73 

Their deeds and memory love, 
And liand tliem down to move 
Posterity. 

8. See hills and dales around, 
To cultivated ground 

From wild-woods spring. 
The garden, grove and field, 
Their fruit and shade now yield. 
No weapons now we wield, 

No war-song sing. 

9. The day we celebrate 
Is not one day too late 

For us to tell 
The deeds our sires have done. 
Let ever}"^ grateful son. 
For cent'ries yet to come 

The Anthem swell. 

The following are tlie toasts drank at the preceding cele- 
bration. 

REGULAR TOASTS. 

1. The events we commemorate. The settlement of our 
town and the birthday of our freedom ; while the former has 
redeemed the soil from the dominion of the forest, the 
latter has liberated the people from the thraldom of tyranny. 

2. The Pilgrim Fathers of Hew England. Learning and 
religion, school houses and churches, were the first objects 
of their regard. By the institutions which they founded, 
they transmitted to their posterity richer privileges than 
any people enjoy on the face of the globe. 

3. The first settlers of Windham. Men of hard hands, 
determined minds, and honest hearts. They were the 
strong oaks and tall pines of the primitive forests. Verily . 
"there were giants in those days." 

4. The private soldier of the Revolution. He acted as 
well his part in the sphere where Providence had placed 
him, as did the master spirits who directed the storm. 

5. The soldier in arms. While his deeds are remembered, 



74 HISTORY OF THE 

the sufferings and privations of his family at home should 
not be forgotten. 

6. The times that tried men's souls. A poll tax of eight 
dollars and a family suffering at home. 

7. Our schools and seminaries of learning. " Education," 
says an eminent British statesman, " is the cheapest defense 
of nations." 

8. Our children and the rising getieration. If rightly 
trained, the citizens of our country may exclaim with the 
Roman Matron, " these are my jewels." 

9. " Southern Rights " and " Northern Rights.''^ May 
they never be " right opposite." 

10. Our rulers and statesmen. Render to all their dues, 
tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, 
honor to whom honor. 

11. The next century. Daring the 100 j^ears to come, 
may the citizens of this town improve as much in mental 
and moral culture as the face of the earth has been improved 
in the last 100 years by agriculture. 

12. The Constitutions of the States^ and the Union of the 
States. Let them be inviolate. 

VOLUNTEER TOASTS. 

By Hon. John Anderson, President of the day : — While 
we celebrate the hardy enterprise and well tried courage of 
our ancestors, so well narrated this day, let us not be 
unmindful of what our descendants will have a rio-ht to 
expect from ourselves. 

By Lucius Whipple, first Vice President : — The memora- 
ble fourth. The day on which the tree of liberty was planted 
by the patriots of '76. May it continue to flourish until 
branches extend to the remotest parts of the earth. 

By Gen. Elias Baker, Chief Marshal: — The militia of 
Maine. They greeted the reception of the General Order 
in February last with one united huzza for their right, and 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 75 

tliey united in maintaining tliem, and may the next Legis- 
lature remember that they are the safeguards of our rights, 
and reward accordingly. 

By Col. Edward Anderson : — Freedom of speech, the rights 
of conscience, and universal education. The main pillars 
which sustain the fabric of liberty. 

By Thomas Hawkes, Esq. : — The inhabitants of Windham. 
Like their forefathers, united they stand, divided they fall. 

By Thomas L. Smith, Orator of the day: — The State of 
3Iaine. May she ever prove herself worthy of leading the 
North wing of the Union, and may Windham, her sixteenth 
daughter, be ever ready to send forth her Millions, as in the 
Revolutionary war, to fight the battles of liberty.* 

By Dr. Charles G. Parson, the President of the day : — • 
Our distinguished former citizen, Hon. John Anderson. A 
legitimate son of Windham. May the mother continue to 
nourish the child, and the child never desire to be weaned. 

By Caleb Hodsdon, Esq., former citizen of Windham : — 
Our Fathers. Their untiring zeal, fortitude and industry 
are held this day by their sons in grateful remembrance. 
Let us follow their example and imitate their virtues, until 
we all meet again at the second Centennial Anniversary. 

By Gen. Daniel Hall, former citizen of Windham : — 
Party Spirit. May its jealousies die, and union and charity 
fill the void. 

By Nathan Hanson, Esq., of New Portland, a native 
citizen of Windham : — The Liberties of our Country. May 
they never be obliterated by office seekers or aspiring 
demagogues. 

By Col. William Silla:— TAe Orator of the Bay. Full of 
patriotism, diligently searching for the truth ; as his mind is 



* Wimlliam, 16th town incorporated in the State. Robert Millions, a soldier 
in the Revolutionary war. 



76 HISTOEY OF THE 

well stored with useful knowledge, may his researches 
spread for the benefit of the workL 

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF TPIE ORGANIZATION OF THE 
TOWN OF WINDHAM, JULY 4, 1862. 

The Fourth of July will be memorable in the annals of 
Windham as an occasion of much interest. The resident 
sons and daughters of the town, and hundreds from abroad, 
gathered at Windham Hill to participate in the exercises 
arranged for the celebration. The meeting was called to 
order at ten o'clock, and the following gentlemen were 
selected as officers : Dr. Charles G. Parsons, President, 
Col. Edward Anderson and John Webb, Esq.^ Vice Presi- 
dents, Peter R. Hall and William Goold, Esqrs., Secretaries. 
Dr. Parsons mjide some remarks appropriate to the day and 
occasion. He bade all the returned sons and daughters of 
Windham welcome, and at once proceeded to the exercises 
proper. A portion of scripture was read by Rev. Mr. 
Wiswell, of Windham, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Whitcher, 
of Falmouth. Thomas L. Smith, the historian of the 
occasion, gave a synopsis of the principal historical events 
of the town, at the close of which he said the relation he 
had given of the historical events of the town was brief, 
and the transitions abrupt. He could not be more elaborate 
or minute without consuming time intended for others. 
You will be addressed on the present occasion by his 
Excellency John A. Andrew, Governor of the State of 
Massachusetts — the State whose eulogy is written on the 
battlefields of the Revolution and of the present gigantic 
Rebellion, the State on whose Bunker Hill Prescott fought 
and Warren fell. 

Windham will ever rejoice that one of her sons has been 
found worthy and able to fill, with honor to himself and 
honor to the State, the office filled by those distinguished 
patriots, Hancock and Adams. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 77 

The Declaration of Independence was read by J. W. 
Webb, of Gorham. A brief address was then delivered by 
Judge Davis, of Portland. John A. Andrew, Governor of 
Massachusetts, was then introduced. He addressed the 
assembly in a speech of marked ability and great interest, 
in which he said " I am here simply as a Windham bo3^" 
That he could not, were he to try, by any form of labored 
or artistic speech, express the emotions of gratitude with 
which he embraced this opportunity to make one of the 
family of the town at this celebration. He expressed his 
veneration for and attachment to his native town in as 
impressive language as the first settlers of the colonies did 
when they revisited England : " England, with all thy 
faults I love thee still." This address closed the exercises, 
and was the last intei'view between Gov. Andrew and the 
citizens of his native town. 

ERUPTION OF PONDS. 

Little Sebago, in the north part of the town, is a pond of 
considerable magnitude, divided into three parts, in close 
proximity to each other. The first, or main pond, is partly 
in Windham and partly in Gray. It was separated from 
the second pond by a narrow elevation of land called the 
ridge. Tradition says a man by the name of John Handy 
cut a passage through the ridge sufficient to float a boat, 
thereby connecting the waters of the ponds. The second 
Avas nearly separated from the third at a place called the 
Narrows. The length and width of these ponds cannot be 
correctly given, not having been obtained by admeasurement. 
The second pond is about one-half mile in length and one- 
fourth mile in width. The third pond about one mile in 
length and one-half mile in width. The second and third 
ponds were wholly in Windham. Col. Edward Anderson 
caused an artificial outlet to be made from the south end of 



78 HISTORY OF THE 

the third pond into Smith's brook, which empties into 
Pleasant River, for the purpose of supplying the mills on 
that river with an additional quantity of water. This 
outlet increased in size, until two sawmills were erected 
upon it. June 4, 1814, the* water undermined the mill dam, 
swept it and the mills from their foundations, disruptured 
the bed of the stream, rent with irresistible force the barriers 
of nature, and forced its way into Pleasant River, a tributary 
of the Presumpscot. In a few hours the outlet was increased 
60 feet in depth and 200 feet in width. This great body of 
water, which had been confined within its embankments 
from time immemorial, rapidly disappeared and was soon 
swallowed up in the waters of the Atlantic. 

The sudden eruption of this great body of water carried 
away one saw mill, one grist mill, and four bridges on Pleasant 
River, and Gambo and Mallison Falls bridges on the Pre- 
sumpscot, overfl[owed the intervale and low lands, caused 
the water to run up Pleasant River and the tributaries of 
the Presumpscot ; and caused many who saw the- laws of 
nature thus reversed, and unacquainted with the cause, 
to believe the world was coming to an end instanter. 

Subsequently a dam was erected at the Narrows, the 
lower end of the second pond, and mills built. May 7, 
1861, the dam was swept away, carrying with it the bridge 
and one saw mill. It forced its way, massive as a mountain, 
and wildly rushing as a cataract, into Pleasant River, 
submerged with sand and debris the bridge at Morrill's 
Corner, swept away the bridge at George Anderson's, the 
bridge, grist mill, dye house, fulling mill and saw mill, 
including a large amount of machinery for the manufacture 
of lumber, at Pope's Falls, and doing considerable damage 
to the mills ; swept away the saw mill at Allen's Falls, and 
the bridges at Thomas Mabury's and Hiram C. Loveitt's. 
After its entrance into thei Presumpscot, it carried away 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 79 

the bridge^ at Gambo Falls and damaged the powder mills,; 
carried away the bridge at Little and Mallison's Falls. It 
then j)assed down the remainder of the river to its terminus 
at the ocean, where it took its final leave of Windham. The 
damage done to property in the town of Windham by the 
breaking out of the last mentioned pond was appraised 
at $35,000. 

PONDS. 

Nature has dealt liberally with Windham in the matter 
of ponds. The Duck Pond, on the east side of the town, is 
about two and one-half miles long and one mile wide ; is 
partly in Windham, and partly in Falmouth and Westbrook. 
Little Duck Pond, in the southeast part of the town, is one- 
half mile louQ- and one-fourth mile wide. Goose Pond, in 
the northeast corner of the town, one and one-fourth miles 
long, and one-half mile wide, is two-thirds in Windham. 
The northeast corner of the town is in this pond. Little 
Sebago, or the first pond of the three by that name in the 
north part of the town, is a pond of considerable magnitude, 
about one-third in Windham, the residue in Gray. Lake 
Sebago and Basin Pond are on the northwest side of the 
town. Lake Sebago is estimated to be fourteen miles long 
and eight wide, and Basin Pond two miles long and one-half 
mile wide. Turtle Pond, in the north part of the town, is 
about one-half mile long and sixty rods wide. Little Duck 
Pond and Turtle Pond are wholly in Windham. The 
second and third Little Sebago Ponds were before their 
disruption. 

PEESUMPSCOT mVER. 

The superiority of this noble river over all others, for 
mills and factories, has been but little known. Its constant 
and ample supply of water at all seasons of the year, its 
exemption from freshets, drouths and damage by ice, make 
it one, if not the best, river in the State for mills. On many 



80 HISTOEY OF THE 

other rivers vast amounts of property are frequently destroj-ed 
by freshets, and mills in times of drouths have to susi)end 
operations. 

No mill has ever been carried away or seriously damaged 
by freshets on the Presumpscot River. This river is about 
25 miles in length from its source to its terminus at the ocean. 
It makes a part of the boundary line between Windham 
and Standish ; the entire boundary line between Windham 
and Gorham. This river has 18 falls suitable for mills, viz : 
Wescott's, Eelwier, Hubble, Steep, Harding's, Great Falls, 
Whitney's, Island, Dundy, Loveitt's, Gambo, Little Falls, 
Mallison Falls, two at Saccarappa, one at Congin, two at 
Presumpscot Falls. The inexhaustible fountains that sup- 
ply this river with a constant sugply of water at all seasons 
of the year are Long Pond, Brandy Pond, Lake Sebago, 
and Basin Pond. Long Pond, eleven mUes long and two 
miles wide, discharges its waters into Brandy Pond. Brandy 
Pond, four miles long and two wide, discharges into Lake 
Sebago. Lake Sebago, fourteen miles long and eight wide, 
discharges into Basin Pond. Basin Pond, two miles long 
and one-half mile wide, discharges into Presumpscot River. 
A factory, for the manufacture of- repellant cloths, was 
erected in 1866, which is doing a profital)le business at 
Mallison Falls. The Oriental Powxler Company is doing a 
large business in the manufacture of jDowder at Gambo 
Falls. The mills at Great Falls have been destroyed by fire. 

PLEASANT EIVER. 

This river runs through the town from Gray to its inter- 
section with the Presumpscot River below Loveitt's Falls. 
It has four falls suitable for mills, Huston's, Anderson's, 
Pope's and Allen's. At Huston's Falls are mills for making 
shook and sawing various kinds of timber. At Pope's Falls 
are mills for manufacturing cloths and carding wool, mill 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 81 

for grinding corn, and saw mills for manufacturing all kinds 
of lumber. On Ditch Stream Elijah Varney has a mill for 
threshing grain and sawing shook. At Elder's Falls are 
mills for sawing and manufacturing all kinds of lumber. 

SCHOOLS. 

The inhabitants of Windham have ever manifested great 
interest in the prosperity of their schools. At a town meet- 
ing October ye 7th, 1765, it was voted, " that a school be 
kept in the town of Windham till the next annual 
meeting." March 26, 1766, also voted, that twenty-six 
pounds be allowed to pa^^ a schoolmaster till March meet- 
ing next. Samuel Webb taught the first school in the town 
in 1743. Benjamin Moody taught school in this town in 
1772, and John Patterson' in 1773. These were the venera- 
ble schoolmasters of the " olden times." 

The town has voted the following sums for the support 
of schools. In 1770, £30 ; in 1780, X400 ; in 1790, £40 ;. 
in 1800, £100 ; in 1810, ^700 ; in 1820, $946 ; in 1830,. 
11,046 ; in 1840, $1,000 ; in 1850, $1,200 ; in 1860, $1,450 ;. 
in 1870, $2,634. New school houses have recently been 
built in Districts No. 1, 2, 9, 15,16, 17 and 19, which refleot 
great credit upon the districts to which they belong. 

NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTKICTS AND SCHOLARS IN 1840 AND 1872=. 

No. 1840. 1872. 

1 Anderson's, 40 40 

2 Linle Falls, 52 60 

3 Gambo, 56 59 

4 Mabury's, 27 23; 

6 Windham Hill, 40 34 

6 District adjoining the Duck Pond, . . . .63 66 

7 Kenard's, 54 6 

8 District adjoining Gray, 68 30- 

9 Dole's, 78 36. 

10 Ireland 65 27 

11 Scotland, 37 3» 

12 Canada Hill, 15 1& 

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82 HISTORY OF THE 

13 Plains, 62 54 

14 Windham Upper Corner, . . . . , 65 79 

15 Windham Centre, 64 56 

16 Pope's 57 66 

17 GreatFalls, 34 28 

18 District adjoining Raymond, 7 31 

19 Antlioine's, 28 

884 776 

POPULATION. 

Windham is one of the oldest towns in the State. It is 
the sixteenth town incorporated in the State. Windham is 
ahnost exclusively an agricnltural town. There has never 
been any rapid increase or diminution of population. The 
population at different periods, was in 1759, 29 families ; in 
1762, 39 families ; in 1764, 250 inhabitants ; in 1790, 938 ; in 
1800, 1,329 ; in 1810, 1,630 ; in 1820, 1,793 ; in 1830, 2,186 ; in 
1840,2,274; in 1850,2,380 ; in 1,860, 2,635; in 1870, 2,426. 
It will be seen by the census returns that there was a grad- 
ual increase in every decade prior to 1860. In the decade 
from 1860 to 1870 there was a decrease in population of 
209 ; 17 of the 24 towns in the County of Cumberland have 
(decreased in the aggregate 2,304. The increase of popula- 
tion in the city of Portland and other towns has been from 
other than farming employments. 

DIVISION AND QUANTITY OF LAND IN THE TOWNSHIP. 

1st Division, 63 Ten Acre Lots, 630 

2d " 63 Ten Acre Lots, 630 

3d " 63 One hundred acre lots, 6,300 

4th " 126 One hmidred acre lots 12,600 

.5th " 63 8eventy-tliree acre lots, 4,599 

24,759 
24,759 -^ 63 = 393, each proprietor's share. 
For some unexplained reason, the proprietors, in number- 
ing the divisions of land, call the second division of ten acre 
.lots the first division, thereby leaving out the first division 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. * 83 

of ten acre lots. This method of computation does not give 
the quantity of land in the township by 630 acres. 

ROADS. 

Main, or river road, runs through the town on a parallel 
line with, and one-half mile distant from Presumpscot River 
to Basin Pond, then on the eastern side of Basin Pond and 
Lake Sebago to Raymond line. Distance from Westbrook 
line to Duck Pond road, adjoining John F. Anderson's farm, 
one mile, sixty rods ; from Duck Pond road to Gambo road, 
two miles, 317 rods ; from Gambo road to Great Falls road, 
three miles, 125 rods ; from Great Falls road to Windham 
Upper Corner, two miles, 168 rods ; from Windham Upper 
Corner to Raymond line, three miles, 175 rods. Total length 
thirteen miles, 202 r(»ds ; this was the first road located in 
the town. 

ROAD FROM WIXDHAM UPPER CORXER TO ANTHOIXE ROAD. 

Length, from Windham Upper Corner to Morrill's Corner, 
two miles, 245 rods ; from Morrill's Corner to Anthoine 
road, two miles, 113 rods. Total length five miles, thirty-eight 
rods. 

COUXTY ROAD FROM GORHAM TO WESTBROOK. 

This road runs through the center of the town, and 
divides the town into two, nearly if not quite, equal parts. 
Distance from Great Falls to Windham Hill, one mile, 106 
rods ; from Windham Hill to Windham Center, one mile, 10 
rods ; from Windham Center to Anthoine road, one mile, 203 
rods ; from Anthoine road to Westbrook line, one mile, 278 
rods. Total length five miles, 277 rods. 

ROAD FROil GORHAM TO GRAY. 

This road runs through the town from Gorham to Gray, a 
northeasterly course. Distance from Little Falls to Cyrus 
H. Allen's, one mile, fifteen rods ; from Allen's to Henry 



84 * HISTORY OF THE 

Robinson's, 229 rods ; from Robinson's to Jolm Hamilton's, 
214 rods ; from Hamilton's to Windham Center, one mile, 
seven rods ; from Windham Center to Morrill's Corner, 318 
rods ; from Morrill's to Baker's Corner, one mile, 226 rods ; 
from Baker's Corner to Gray line, one mile, 286 rods. Total 
distance eight miles, 160 rods ; greatest length of the town 
thirteen miles, 240 rods ; greatest width five miles, 267 rods. 

PORTLAND AND OGDENSBUEG RAILROAD. 

Five miles of this road are in Windham. It enters the 
south end of the town, runs on a parallel line with the 
Presumpscot River to Gambo Falls. It then diverges to a 
westerly course and crosses the Presumpscot River into the 
town of Gorham. The first train of cars passed over this 
road from Portland to Lake Sebago, Sept. 12, 1870. 

This is the first railroad in Windham. A considerable 
business is done at their depot in South Windham. From 
Sept. 28, 1872, to April 1, 1873, eight hundred tons of 
pressed hay have been transported by rail from South 
Windham depot to Boston. 

EXTRACTS FROM THE ANCIENT TOWN RECORDS. 

1765. Voted, That Peter Cobb, Z. Hunewell, and Curtis 

Chute be Way Wardens. 
" Voted, To allow men thirty shillings, old tenor, per 

day, for laboring on the highways. 

1766. Voted, To allow Thomas Mayberry fifteen pounds, 

Abraham Anderson, eighteen pounds, and 
John Farrar, eighteen pounds, old tenor, for 
expenses of Mr. Peter T. Smith's ordination. 

1767. Voted, That Peter Cobb be Selectman in the room 

of Curtis Chute, who was killed at Falmouth 
(Portland), by lightning, June 4, 1767. 
1771. Voted, That John Stevens and Nathaniel Evans be 
informers of deer and moose the present year. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 85 

1771. William Elder, Amos Brown and Richard 

Dole took the money oath. 
1774. Voted, That Richard Mayberry be Captain, David 

Barker, Lieutenant, and Joseph Swett, Ensign 

the present year. 
" Voted, That Hateevil Hall be hog reeve the present 

year. 
" Voted, To accept the report of the committee to the 

town of Boston, in answer to their letters to 

this town relating to Bohe tea. 

1776. Voted, To choose one Captain and two Lieutenants 

for the first company of the Fourth Regiment, 
w^hereof Timothy Pike, Esq., is Colonel. 

1777. Cumberland, ss. Windham, January 22, 1777. This 

may certify that I, Margaret Mayberry, admin- 
istratrix, hath received twenty pounds of my 
negro man named Lonuon, it being the sum 
of his appraisal of Mr. Thomas Mayberry's 
estate, and I hereby certify that the above 
named Lonnon is free and his own man. 

Witness, Richard Dole, Margaeet Mayberry. 

Joseph Weeks. 

1777. Drawed Jonathan Hanson out of the inferior 

box. 

1781. Voted, To give fifty dollars a day for a man, and 

fifty dollars a day for a yoke of oxen, to work 
on the highways this year. 

1782. Voted, Eighteen thousand pounds (160,000) to clear 

and repair highways. 
" Voted, Forty shillings silver money per head, to any 

person for killing wolves. 

1783. Voted, To allow two pounds for a wolve's head. 
1795. Voted, To see if the town will take some method to 

get rid of Hannah Starbird. 



86 HISTORY OF THE 

1795. Voted, To set Hannah Starbird up at vendue. 

Exit Hannah Starbird. 

LAWYERS. 

Joseph Pope opened an office in this town, for the practice 
of law, in 1803, since which Barker Curtis, Asa Mitchell, 
Hezeldah Frost, Thomas Amory Deblois, John Eveleth, 
David P. Baker, Peter R. Hall, Thaddeus S. Chase, Freeland 
A. Staples, T. S. Brigham, John C. Cobb, John O. Winship 
have practiced law in Windham. 

PHYSICIANS. 

Doctor Caleb Rhea Avas the first physician in this town. 
He came from Danvers, Mass., to Windham, in 1785-6, and 
practiced in his profession until his death. Died Dec. 29, 

1796, aged 39 3'^ears. Doctor James Paine was the second 
physician. He came from Limerick, York County, to this 
tOAvn, in 1797, and practiced in his profession until 1818, 
when his health failed. He gave up his profession, removed 
to Portland, and resided there until his death, which occured 
Feb. 22, 1822, aged 63 years. 

Doctors Folsora, Calvin How, Jacob Hunt, James Merrill, 
John Waterman, S. W. Baker, Charles G. Parsons, Joseph 
Addison Parsons, Seth C. Hunkins, Lewis W. Houghton, 
T. S. Weston, James P. Webb, George L. Kilgore, Bertram 
F. Dunn, Eli Edgcomb, Isaiah Hedge, Silas E. Sylvester, 
Roscoe G. Millikin, Frank Carter, F. A. Harris, John Swan 
and James M. Buzzell, have practiced medicine in Windham. 

INSURANCE COMPANY. 

The Windham Mutual Fire Insurance Company was in- 
corporated Feb. 15, 1859. This company has been very 
fortunate, not having any losses by fires for several years, 
and is in a prosperous condition. 



town of windham. 87 

freemasons' lodge. 

This lodge was organized Nov., 1864 ; John R. Rollins was 
the first Master ; has 85 members. Their hall at Windham 
Hill was erected in 1866. The author is unable to do justice 
to this Masonic order, never having been a spectator at one 
of their meetings. 

post offices. 

The first post office in Windham was established in 1798, 
at Windham Hill. Colonel Edward Anderson was the first 
postmaster, since which one was established at Little Falls, 
South Windham, in 1828, of which Jonathan Andrew was 
the first postmaster ; one at Windham Upper Corner (North 
Windham), of which Daniel S. Littlefield was first post- 
master; one at Windham Center in 1872, Fred S. Hawkes 
first postmaster. 

names of aged persons who died in WINDHAM. 

Eleanor Cobbey, 101. Robert Martin, 100. Nathaniel 
Evans, 99. Mrs. Sarah Rogers (1827), 98. Jonathan 
Wilson, (1823), 86,— his wife Mary (1838), 97. David 
Purrington (1816), 84— his wife Sarah (1830), 96. Thomas 
Trott (1821), 91,— his wife Sarah (1837), 97. Matthew 
Tobey (1810), 96— his wife Elizabeth (1816), 83. Amos 
Hawkes (1826), 94,— his wife Deborah (1818), 83. Peter 
T. Smith (1826), 96. Zaccheus Allen (1829), 93. Mrs. 
Eunice Stevens (1800), 96. Mrs. Sarah Swett (1819), 92. 
Stephen Manchester (1813), 92,— his wife Mary, 81. Mrs. 
Rachel Buffom, 90. Thomas Bolton, 90. Mrs. Martha 
Mayberry, 90. Mrs. Anna Hawkes (1797), 92. James 
Hawkes (1828), 93. Andrew Dennis, 90 — his wife Eliz- 
abeth, 84. Mrs. Mary Cook, 91. Israel Hodsdon (1832), 91, 
—his wife Mary (1827), 81. George Crockett (1834), 90. 
ZerubbabelHunnewell (1803), 89,— his wife Hannah (1791), 
80. John A. Knight (1834), 81. Mrs. Sarah Lowell 



88 HISTOEY OF THE 

• 

(1833), 84. Mrs. Sarali Knapp, 87. Jonah Austin (1834), 
80,— his wife Sarah (1837), 80. Nathaniel Jordon (1829), 
84. Margaret Mug-ford (1833), 81. John Stevens, 85,— 
his wife Elizabeth, 84. John Brown (1836), 80. Thomas 
Chute (1770), 80. William Mayberry [C. B.] (1829), 84. 
Mrs. Ann Anderson (1801), 85. Samuel Webb, 80. Mrs. 
Lois Graffam (1804), 83. Mrs. Rebecca Hunnewell (1830), 
83. Bathsheba Mayberry, 85. Mrs. Mary Elkins, 84. Jacob 
Elliott (1819), 84. Mrs. Lydia Lowell, 84. Jonathan Stevens 
(1821), 80. Jonathan Hanson (1818), 80. Isaac Hardy 
(1821), 85,— his wife Susannah (1822), 8(3. John Webb 
(1835), 85. Thomas Barker (1806), 80,— his wife Eunice 
(1809), 80. Elijah Pope (1828), 85. Mrs'. Elizabeth South- 
wick (1818), 80. Abraham Osgood (1816), 87. Paul Stone 
(1831), 86. Richard Dole (1825), 89. John Mayberry, [B] 
88. Mrs. Rachel Bolton (1813), 84. Mrs. Hannah Hanson 
(1827), 84. John Bodge (1798), 84. Samuel Elkins, 84. 
John Morrell (1817), 85. Mrs. Elizabeth Crague (1810), 

83. Mrs. Jane Mcintosh (1826), 81. Joseph Riggs (1806), 
86,— his wife Anna (1812), 86.. Thomas Kenard (1818), 

84. Elisha Handy, 80. Mrs. Mary Bolton, 88. Samuel 
Kenard (1817), 85,— his Avife Elizabeth (1815), 83. Wm. 
Proctor (1H06), 84. Stephen Hutchinson, 85, — his son 
Stephen (1826), 85,— his wife Elizabeth (1827), 85. Lieut. 
Wallace, 80. Joseph Griffin, 85. Mrs. Anna Johnson 
(1838), 87. Mrs. Abigail. Hooper (1798), 80. Mrs. Ellen 
Holmes (1833), 81. Robert Mugford (1781), 81,— his wife 
Mary (1796), 80. Robert Mugford (1836), 80. John 
Ingersol (1811), 81,— his wife Lydia (1825), 85. John 
Chase (1829), 81. Abraham Anderson (1844), 86. Mrs. 
Sarah Smith (1854), 88. Noah Read (1844), 88. Mrs. 
Mary Chute (1843), 80. Lemuel Jones (1845), 87. Mrs. 
Mary Chase (1845), 90. Mrs.' Mary Anderson (1846), 96. 
John Rogers (1847), 83. Joshua Berry (1847), 80. Ezekiel 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 89 

Hanson (1848), 80. Paul Little, (1849), 82. Josiah Webb, 
(1849), 84. Paul Stone (1849), 81,— his wife Ann (1855), 

87. Mrs. Sarah Cobb (1849), 94. Nathan Pope (1859), 84. 
Abijah Purington (1850), 84. Ebenezer Allen (1851), 84. 
Timothy Robinson (1851), 84,— his wife Siloam (1853), 89. 
Lemuel Horton (1851), 90. Amos Hawkes (1852), 92. 
Ichabod Hanson (1853), 89,— his wife Anna (1858), 92. 
Mrs. Sarah Sweat, (1819), 92. Gershom Manchester (1853), 
93. Mrs. Abigail Elder, (1853), 88. Meshach Purington 
(1853), 82. Timothy Hanson, (1855), 79,— his wife Rebeccah 
(1858), 84. Mrs. Betsey Bodge (1860), 84. Mrs. Anna 
Fields (1857), 92. Mrs. Olive Freeman (1857), 84. John 
Chute, grandson of Thomas Chute, died in Naples (1857), 
90. John Lowell (1859), 84. Benjamin Hawkes (1859), ' 

88. Mrs. Mary Goodale (1861), 80. Robert Millions 
(1816), 84,— his wife Molly (1820), 87,— their daughter 
Anna, aged 92, — their son Thomas (1847), 83, — their daugh- 
ter Martha (1849), 88,— their son Robert (1856), 87,— their 
daughter Mary, (1861), 88. Mrs. Mary Sweat (1863), 83. 
Mrs. Huldah White (1865), 89. Mrs. Mary Haskell, (1863) 
93. Charles Johnson (1865), 88. John Gallison, (1864), 
84. Daniel B. Ingersol, (1864), 88. Timothy Robinson 
(1865), 80. Francis Small (1865), 80. Mrs. Mary Bar- 
bour (1866), 82. Mrs. Nash (1866), 89. Joseph Hanson 
(1866), 86. Moses Little (1866), 84. Mrs. Betsey Goold 
(1866), 85. James Lovett (1867), 84. Asa Center, (1868) 
84. Isaac Stevens (1869), 82. William Cobb (1869), 84. 
Andrew D. Maybury (1869), 91. jMrs. Sally Mabury (1 869), 
86. Miss Sally Chase, aged 85. Mrs. Sarah Rogers (1827), 
97. Abraham Anderson, Jr., (1859), 80. Mrs. Jackson 
(1860), 81. John Hunnewell (1861), 91. Mrs. Elizabeth 
Webb Mabury (1866), 98. Mrs. Mary Hanson (1868), 91. 
Mrs. Eunice Mcintosh (1870), 83. Mrs. Lydia Boody 
(1872), 84. Mrs. Rebecca Eveleth (1872), 81. Stephen 



90 



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Hanson (1872), 82. Mrs. Anna Manchester (1849), 82. 
Mrs. Mary Manchester (1821), 90. Jacob Pettmgill (1871), 
86, — his wife Rebecca (1873), 83. Mrs. Betsey Somes 
(1872), 88. Mrs. Rachel McDonald (1861). William 
Motley (1845,) 80. Abraham Nason (1846), 86. Josiah 
Clark, (1855), 85. John Rogers (1847), 81. Mrs. Bethiah 
Hathaway (1865), 80. Elijah Kennard (1843), 88. 

CEMETERIES. 

NO. OF CEMETERIES AND THE DISTRICTS IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED. 



No. 



District 2 

" 2 

3 

" 1 

" 1 

2 

4 

" 3 



No. 10 

" 11 

" 12 

" 13 

" 15 

" 16 

" 17 



District 5 
" 2 
" 1 
" 3 
" 1 
3 
" 1 
•' 1 



Eight of these are town cemeteries. 

These cemeteries do not include all that are interred in 
the town. The first persons buried in Windham are on 
home lot No. 32, about twenty rods from Presumpscot 
River. They are the first wife of Stephen Manchester, a 
brother of hers (Farrar) and a child. Since which, Doctor 
Caleb Rhea was buried on the Rhea farm, Levi Cram on 
the Cram farm, and Mrs. Knights, wife of Nathaniel Knights, 
and her child, on the farm now owned by John J. Bodge, 
and some others in other localities. 

The Smith Cemetery, in District, No. 1, contains the 
remains of nearly all the first settlers in the town for many 
years from the first settlement. Rev. John Wight, the 
first congregational minister, was the first person interred in 
this cemetery. There are three tombs in this cemetery ; 
the first is Rev. Peter T. Smith's family tomb, the first in 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 91 

the town ; the second is Hon. John Anderson's family tomb, 
erected in 1854 by his family, They also purchased and 
donated to the town a large and valuable addition of land 
to this cemetery. The third is a receiving tomb, erected in 
1872, by the Union circle, and is the first receiving tomb in 
the town. 

Thomas Manchester, son of Stephen Manchester, was the 
first child born in Windham ; he was born in 1739. Nancy 
Mabury, daughter of William Mabury, the second settler in 
the toNvn, was the second child, and first female birth in 
Windham ; born May 28, 1710 ; died Feb. 12, 1808. Her 
remains are interred in the cemetery in District No. 2, on 
the farm formerly owned by Paul Little, Esq. The author 
was present at her burial. 

Windham is an agricultural town. Agriculture is the 
principal employment. The soil is excellent for farming 
purposes. There are some plains land in the north part of 
the town, and several high elevations of land. The princi- 
pal is CS,nada Hill, in the south part of the town ; Windham 
and Jones' Hills near the center of the town ; Kenard's and 
Manchester's Hills in the north part of the town. Libby's 
Hill, at the north end of the Duck Pond, is a high elevation, 
and affords an extensive view of the adjacent localities. 
There are inexhaustible quantities of granite ledge in some 
parts of the town. The most noted is the Chesley ledge, in 
the south part of the town. Nearly all the stone used in 
the construction of buildings and bridges in the town of 
Gorham came from this ledge. Stone from this ledge has 
been transported to Scarborough and Portland. A part of 
the stone in the First Parish Church in Portland, and a 
part of the stone in the Custom House prior to the present 
one, came from this ledge. Nathaniel and Isaac Cobb got the 
stone for the vault of the Passamaquoddy Bank from this 
ledge. There are seven grocery stores, two hotels, five 



92 HISTORY OF THE 

blacksmiths, four~carriage makers, one tannery, several man- 
ufacturers of boots and shoes, joiners and other mechanics, 
and as many good instructors of schools as any other town. 

EXTRANEOUS MATTER. 

The period of time from 1861 to 1873, will ever be 
memorable in American history for a combination of events of 
unparalleled magnitude, such as has never occurred before, 
and may never occur again, during the life of any now living. 
During tliat period there has been a civil war in the United 
States, of four years' duration ; a war that called into 
military service more than 3,000,000 men, a greater num- 
ber of men than any war that has occurred in any nation, 
in any age of the world ; a war that is estimated to have 
cost the nation 500,000 lives, and from eight to nine billions 
of dollars. In magnitude, in expense, and in the lives it 
cost, it surpasses all preceding wars combined, and furnished 
the world with one of the most awful examples of the folly 
and wickedness of war. • 

The fire which occurred in Portland, July 4, 1866, swept 
over an area of nearly one hundred and fifty acres, pouring 
a river of fire through the most compact part of the city, 
three-quarters of a mile in length, with an average width of 
nearly half a mile. More than one-third part of Portland 
was laid in ashes. Most of the public buildings were 
destroyed. Fifteen hundred buildings were laid in ashes, 
and over ten thousand of the population were turned into 
the streets, houseless. The probable loss was six million 
dollars. 

The fire in Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872, burnt over sixty- 
five acres of the most compact part of the city. The 
estimated loss by the fire is eighty-two million dollars, 
being sixteen times greater than the loss in Portland. 

The fire in Chicago, Oct. 8, 9 and 10, 1871, destroyed 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 93 

property to the amount of 1105,000,000, being 123,000,000 
greater than the loss in Boston. 

In January, 1873, four hundred persons were frozen to 
death in Minnesota and that region, by the unprecedented 
depth of snow and intense cold weather. 

April, 1873, the steamship Atlantic struck on a reef of 
rocks near Halifax. She had on board 976 persons, 546 of 
whom were lost ; the greatest loss by any one vessel on 
the continent of America. 

In addition to the preceding calamities, the fire at Great 
Falls, Windham, July 4, 1873, destroyed the saw mill, corn 
and flour mills, and a large amount of machinery for various 
purposes, belonging to the estate of Enoch White. Also the 
chair factory, dwelling house, a large amount of various 
kinds of machinery and other property, belonging to Charles 
L. Wright. The loss by this fire was nearly if not quite 
equal to the combined loss of all buildings by fire in the town 
of Windham prior to 1872. 



THE DYING SOLDIER TO HIS MOTHER. 
I'm dying, Mother, dying; 
Life's blood is ebbing fost. 
The comrades round me lying. 
Have already gone to rest. 
I soon sliall join the number 
Of patriots true and brave, 
Who now so calmly slumber 
Within a soldier's grave. 

But grieve not, darling Mother, 

' Tis not so hard to die, 

And though you're alone now, Mother, 

Tliere's yet a God on higli, 

Who guards eacli little sparrow. 

And siiields each helpless worm. 

Will surely heal your sorrow, 

And keep you from all harm. 



94 HISTOEY OF THE 

Forgive each harsh word spoken ; 
Forgive each unkind thought. 
The worldly spell is broken, 
A lieavenly change is wrought. 
I'll be in sj)irit near thee — 
Will whisper«words of love 
Until the angels bear thee 
To the bright realms above. 

There we shall see each other, 

Again to part no more. 

In Heaven I'll meet thee, Mother, 

To love thee evermore. 

My eyes grow dim and closing ; 

Death's messenger they hail, 

I go — in death reposing — 

Say, Mother dear, " farewell." 



T ime, like a shadow fled, 
H as numbered with the dead 

ur brief span of life — 
M uch joy, sorrow, strife. 
A s bubbles rise and fall, 

S o will the future be to all ; 

L et all the glories of the past 

S hine in the future to the last. 

M ay truth and justice rule the day 

1 n future as the ages pass away, 

T ill all mankind enjoy a glorious rest — 
H ave all forever blessing, and forever blest. 



DEATHS BY LIGHTNING. 

Curtis Chute, son of Thomas Chute, the first settler in 
the town, was killed by lightning at Falmouth (now Port- 
land), June 5, 1767. Mr. Read was killed in a dwelling 
house near Gambo Falls, in 1785. Mrs. Tamsin Varney, wife 
of Samuel Varney, August 8, 1836. June 27, 1866, three 
females were seated in a room at Baker's Corner, Windham, 
when the lightning struck the building and the fluid 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 95 

descended to the room, slightly injuring an aged lady, Mrs. 
Mary Alien, instantly killing her daughter. Miss Jane Allen, 
aged thirty-five years, and severely injuring her grand- 
daughter, Caroline Hancock. At precisely the same time the 
dwelling house and barn of Asa Legrow, standing twenty 
rods distant, were struck by the lightning. A great number 
of buildings have been struck by lightning, only tAvo of 
which were burnt ; one, a barn owned by Abraham Ander- 
son, in District No. 1, and a barn owned b}^ Samuel Freeman, 
in District No. 15. 

DEATHS BY DROWNING. 

The following persons have been drowned in the Presump- 
scot River : Sarah Chute, daughter of Thomas Chute, the 
first settler in town, and the wife of John Bodge. Joseph 
Knights, who had been taken prisoner twice by the Indians 
during the Indian wars. John Gammon and Miss Skillins, 
at Mallison Falls. Mrs. Knights, wife of Nathaniel Knights, 
and her child, Joseph Knights, son of the preceding Joseph 
Knights, a son of Edmund Flood and a son of Joseph Babl), 
were drowned at Little Falls. Mrs. Betsey Swett, at Gambo 
Falls. Amos Mason, John Harding and Mrs. Kingman, 
wife of William Kingman, and a son of Abraham Leonard, 
at Great Falls. Matthew Mitchell, at Harding's Falls, 
Edmund Mussey and Charles Gray above Steep Falls. 
William Purington, son of Meshach and Sarah Piirington, 
was drowned in Pleasant River, and a man, name not known, 
was drowned in Little Duck Pond. 



The Author, in his narration of the Windham men and 
those not native citizens of Windham who served in the quotas 
for Windham, has given the regiment, company or corps to 
which they belonged, as designated by the Adjutant General 



96 HISTORY OF THE 

of the State in liis report. The author, believing the citizens 
of the town feel interested in knowing all the men who were 
native citizens of the town who served in the war of the 
rebellion, has included several native citizens who were 
residents in other towns and served in their quotas. When- 
ever this has occurred he has endeavored to credit them t0 
the town or corps to which they belonged. 



APPENDIX. 

No. 1. 

NAMES OF THE GRANTEES OF NEW MARBLEHEAD, NOW 
WINDHAM. 

Jeremiah Allen, Micah Bowden, Robert Bull, Nathaniel 
Bartlette, John Bailey, Thomas Bartlette, Nathan Bowen, 
Francis Bowden, Jedediah Blaney, Samuel Brimblecom, 
Joseph Blaney, Thomas Chute, Peter Coleman, Moses Calle}^ 
Nathaniel Cogswell, Richard Dana, Benjamin Dodge, Hum- 
phrey Deverux, Nicholas Edgscome, Nathaniel Evans, John 
Gelton, Thomas Frothingham, Joseph Gallison, Joseph Grif- 
fin, William Goodwin, Robert Hooper, Ebenezer Hawkes, 
Jr., Abraham Howard, Benjamin Hendley, Edward Holyoke, 
Joseph Howard, John Homan, Ebenezer Hawkes, Benjamin 
James, William Ingalls, Giles Iremy, Samuel Lee, Joseph 
Majory, Isaac Maxfield, William Mayberry, John Oulton, 
Robert Paramore, George Pigot, John Palmer, Jonathan 
Proctor, James Perrimon, James Pierson, John Reed, Richard 
Reed, Samuel Stacy, 8d, James Sharrar, John Stacy, Eben- 
ezer Stacy, James Skinner, Joseph Swett, Joseph Smithurst, 
Andrew Tucker, Isaac Turner, Calley Wright, Thomas 
Wood. 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 97 

No. 2. 

The original boundaries of New Marblehead, as laid out 
May 15, 1735, were as follows, to wit : 

" We began at a place called Saccarappa Falls, in Pre- 
sumpscot River, and so as the river runs to a great pond 
called Great Sebago Pond, thence north 45° east, four miles 
and 120 rods, thence south 45° east to North Yarmouth 
back line, thence three miles south, 45° west, to the corner 
of North Yarmouth and Falmouth bounds, thence south 24° 
20 minutes west, eight miles and 60 rods, to Saccarappa 
Falls." 

No. 3. 

Boundary lines between Windham and Falmouth, as 
established by an act of the General Court, Nov. 27, 1761. 

" Viz : Beginning at a white rock by the water side in 
Casco Bay and running northwest ninety-five rods to the 
stump of a red oak tree, which was formerly marked F, and 
from thence northwest on the line between the towns of 
Falmouth, and North Yarmouth, eight miles to a pine marked 
F, for the northwest corner of the said town of Falmouth, 
and from thence and the lines between said town of Falmouth 
and the said New Marblehead. To run on a straight line 
to come fifteen rods to the eastward of a brook called Inkhorn 
Brook, below the mouth of said brook, whence it enters into 
the river called Presumpscot River. To run again from the 
said pine tree back on the line of Falmouth, ninety-five rods, 
to the southeast corner of North Yarmouth, being a stake, 
and from thence northeast three miles on the bounds between 
North Yarmouth and New Marblehead to the lines of New 
Boston." (Gray.) 

No. 4. • 

Josiah Chute was the son of Curtis Chute, and grandson 
of Thomas Chute, the first settler in Windham. Thomas 
Chute, the first settler, died in this town, in 1770, aged 80 
7 



98 HISTORY OF THE 

years. He had one son and two daughters. His son Curtis 
was killed by lightning, at Portland, June 5, 1767. His 
daughter Sarah, married to John Bodge, was drowned at 
Horse-beef Falls, in 1776 ; his other daughter, Abigail, 
married with Mr. Cobham. Curtis Chute left a wife and 
five children — four sons, Josiah, Thomas, John and James, 
and one daughter. Three of his sons, Josiah, Thomas and 
James were in the service in the course of the revolutionary 
war. Josiah was born in Windham, June 4, 1759, and died 
here Oct. 2, 1834, aged 75 years. His brother. Col. Thomas 
Chute, died here several years since. James died at sea. 
John died in Naples July 25, 1857, aged 90 years. Josiah 
Chute served five years in the army of the revolution. He 
frequently represented this town in the Legislature of Massa- 
chusetts, was one of the delegates in the State Convention 
that formed the Constitution of Maine, and for twenty 
years one of the Selectmen of the town. He left a wife 
and seven children. 

No. 5. 

Ezra Brown, who was killed by Poland, left a wife and 
four children — three sons, William, Ezra and Amos, and one 
daughter, Lydia, whose descendants are numerous. One of 
his sons, Ezra, died in this town March 31, 1826, aged 76 
years. He was a man of superior abilities, was representative 
of the town in the Legislature of Massachusetts, in 1797, 
and eighteen years one of the Selectmen of the town. He 
was one of the Selectmen from 1782 to 1802, excepting 1789 
and 1799 ; also, one of the Selectmen in 1807. 

Ephraim Winship, anterior to his being wounded by the 
Indians, had been married, but at the time he was wounded 
he had no wife, she having deceased before, leaving six 
children. Winship recovered of his wounds, notwithstanding 
the Indians had taken two scalps from his head and gave 
him a blow with a hatchet, leaving him for dead. The 



TOWN OP WINDHAM. 99 

Indians took two scalps from Winship in consequence of liis 
having two crowns on his head. They left a narrow strip 
of skin extending from the forehead directly over the top to 
the back part of the head, between the two scalps which 
they had taken off. In consequence of this " searching 
Operation " of the Indians upon the head of Winship, it ever 
after presented a \ery singular appearance. Some time 
after this, Winship was married to his second wife, by 
whom he had five more children, thereby strictly fulfilling 
the commands given to Noah and his sons, "Be fruitfvd and 
multiply and replenish the earth." He was a native of 
Lexington, Mass., and died in Windham, June 4, 1766, 
aged 55 years. His perseverance and industry are certainly 
worthy of all commendation. 

No. 6. 

Towns and Counties by the name of Windham, where 
situated, and the population they contained in 1820 : 

Towns. Counties. States. Pop. Towns. Coimties. States. Pop. 

Windliam, Cumberland, Me. 1793 I Windliam, Windliam, Ct. 2489 

Windham, Windham, Vt. 931 | Windham, Greene, N. Y. 2533 

Windliam, Rockingham, N. H. 889 I Windham, Bradford, Penn. 350 

Windham, Luzerne, Penn. 889 | Windham, Portage, Ohio. 472 

Population of the County of Windham, in Vermont, 28,457 
" " " " in Connecticut, 31,684 

" Windham or Wymondham, town in the county of Norfolk, Eng., market 
on Friday, nine miles W. S. W. Norwich, 103 N. London, population 4,023. 
The chief trade of the place is making wooden ware." 

No. 7. 

In the summer of 1776, the great gun and one swivel 
were carried to Falmouth and put on board the privateer 
Reprieve, commanded by Capt. Joshua Stone. The other 
swivel was destroyed, a few years ago, at Windham Upper 
Corner, so that none of these relics of antiquity are now 
to be found. 

No. 8. 
During the winter session (1776) the General Court 



100 HISTORY OF THE 

arranged the militia anew, and formed Massachusetts proper 
into three divisions and Maine into one. All able-bodied 
males between sixteen and sixty years were enrolled and 
compelled to do military duty, except Quakers, settled min- 
isters of the gospel, the officers of Harvard College, colored 
men and Indians. 

No. 9. 

List of men belonging to Windham, who performed ser- 
vice in the Continental army and drafted militia during the 
revolutionary war. 

THOSE WHO SERVED THREE YEARS. 

Elias Legrow, Joseph Legrow, Caleb Young, Richard 
Thurrill, Amos Brown, Jr., Stephen Tripp, Samuel Knights, 
James Jordan, Job Hall, Richard Mabury, Josiah Chute, 
William Mabury, John Swett, Samuel Tobin, John Mugford, 
Hezekiah Hall, Nathaniel Gammon, Stephen Lowell, Wil- 
liam Cammett, Enoch Hall, Jeremiah Small, Richard Dole, 
Edward Webb, Samuel Chandler, Eli Webb, Samuel Lord, 
Amos Brown, Richard Presson, Stephen Hutchinson, Wil- 
liam Hardy, John Knight, Nicholas Hughes, Robert Millions, 
Ebenezer Barton, Enoch Graffam, Stephen Manchester. 
Colored men, Flanders, Romeo, Lonnon, Peter Smith. 

Amos Brown was killed in the battle of Hubbardstown. 

THOSE WHO SERVED LESS THAN THREE YEARS AT ONE TIME. 

James Chute, Ichabod Hanson, George Knights, John 
Winship, Nathaniel Chase, Joseph Hutchinson, Samuel 
Hutchinson, George Crockett, Stej)hen Harris, Thomas 
Chute, Thomas Crague, Jeremiah Jordon, Daniel Crockett, 
John Young, Edward Anderson, Abraham Anderson, John 
Anderson, Thomas Trott, Benjamin Trott, James Mabury, 
John Mabury, William Mabury, Jr., Thomas Mabury, 
David Mabury, Thomas Bolton, John Elder, William Elder, 
Joseph Elder, Richard Hunnewell, Benjamin Bodge, Thomas 
Bodge. 



TOWN OP WINDHAM. 



101 



No. 11. 

Muster roll of Capt. Richard Mabiiry's company in 
battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces, in the service of the 
United States, commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, 
Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Company. Taken for Dec. 1778. 

CAPTAIN. 
Richard Mabury, W. 



LIEUTEXANT. 
Silas Chadbourne. 

SERGEANTS. 

Joab Libby, 
Josiah Chute, W., 
Amos Allen. 

DRUMMER. 

Josiah Wallace. 



PRIVATES. 

Francis Libby, 
William Mabury, W., 
Robert Millions, W., 
George Robinson, 
John Swett, W., 
Walter Simonton, 
Ephraim Sawyer, 
Peter Smith, W., 
Joseph Stone, 
Daniel Small, 
Elisha Small, 
Joseph Thompson, 
William Thompson, 
Jesse Whitney, 
Joseph Webber, 
Jonathan Webster, 
Jonathan Bean, 
Thomas Chute, W., 



Joab Black, 
Sylvanus Bramhall, 
Charles Branscum, 
George Berry, 
Benjamin Cressey, 
Ephraim Dyer, 
William Davis, 
John Green, 
David Guston, 
William Hunt, 
Nicholas Huges, 
Hezekiah Jordon, 
Henry Jackson, 
James Jordon, W., 
Robert Jackson, 
Jedediah Lombard, 
Butler Lombard, 
Caleb Lombard, 

" West Point, January 1, 1779. Mustered then Capt. Richard Mabury's 
company, as specified in the above roll." 



ENSIGN. 
Jonathan Libby. 

CORPORALS. 

Nathaniel Lombard, 
Chandler Rackley, 
Ebenezer Barton, W. 

FIFER. 
Christopher Dunn. 

Peter Crockett, 
Thomas Guston, 
Jeremiah Hodgdon, 
Richard HoUis, 
Samuel Jordan, 
David Mabury, W., 
John Oriqn, 
Joseph Pliinney, 
Peter Sandborn, 
Jonathan Swett, 
Samuel Small, 
Ebenezer Sawyer, 
Benjamin Trott, W., 
David Truill, 
Daniel Whitmore, 
Robert M'Farling, 
George Leach. 



Note. Those marked W, were Windham men. 



102 HISTORY OF THE 

No. 12. 
NUMBER OF TROOPS EMPLOYED DURING THE REVOLUTION. 

Continental, 231,971; Militia, 56,163. Total, 288,131. 
Expenses of the war of the revolution, $135,193,703. 

No. 13. 

A PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION OF CHILDREN. 

John Cobb resided several years in Windham, during 
which time he had two children born in Windham. He 
removed to Danville, and had two children born there ; 
then to Gray and had two children born there ; then to 
Bowdoinham and had two children born there ; then to 
Bath, and had two children born there ; two children in 
each of the five towns ; ten in all, who lived to be men 
and women. One of his sons now resides in Windham and 
is a worthy citizen. 

No. 14. 

The author has been informed that it has been asserted 
that Abraham Anderson was not in the fight with the 
Indians, when Poland the Indian chief was killed, as related 
in his Centennial Address. The author was not present at 
that fight, and could not give any description of it from his 
own knowledge. He had to do as all have to under similar 
circumstances : have recourse to written or traditional his- 
tory. Rev. Thomas Smith says in his cotemporaneous 
history that Anderson was present with Manchester and 
took part in the fight, and said " follow on my lads " when 
in the advance. Williamson, in his history of Maine, says 
Anderson was with Manchester when Manchester shot 
Poland. If there are any errors in the author's statement 
that Anderson was in the fight, they are the errors of his- 
torical authorities, and not of the author. 

No. 15. 
One of the antiquities of the town is a musical instrument, 



TOWN OF WINDHAM. 103 

a spinet, made in London by Thomas Hitchcock, in 1390. 
It was formerly owned by Rev. Peter T. Smith, and is now 
owned by the family of the late Dr. John Waterman. 
Antiquarians say this is the oldest musical instrument in 
the United States. 

No. 16. 

Valuation of the Town in 1872, 8832,158.00. Number of 
taxable polls, 505 ; number of voters, 556. 

No. 17. 

" The persons drowned in the Presumpscot River were 
not all residents of Windham. Mrs. Sarah Bodge, Joseph 
Knights, Senior, Mrs. Nancy Knights and her child, Edmund 
Flood's son, Joseph Babb's son, Mrs. Betsey Swett, Mrs. 
Kingman, and Abraham Leonard's son, were residents of 
Windham ; all others were residents of other towns." 



Mrs. Mary Swett, wife of the late John Swett, died May 
5, 1863, aged 83 years. She was the last of the revolution- 
ary pensioners in Windham. 

Abraham Anderson, son of Abraham Anderson, the fifth 
settler in Windham, was the only person born in the old 
fort (block house). He died Sept. 3, 1844, aged 86 years. 

CONTINENTAL, MONEY. 

" The whole amount of Continental Money used from 
June 22, 1775, to Nov. 1779, was 241,552,780 dollars. The 
depreciation was rapid. By an act of the General Court, 
the rate of depreciation on all contracts was as follows : for 
every |100 in gold or silver, in January, 1777, $105 in 
paper of the United States, was to be received ; in July, 
$125; October, 1500 ; 1779, January, $745 ; April, $1,104 ; 
July, $1,477 ; October, $2,030 ; 1780, January, $2,934 ; 
April, $4,000 ; from April 1st to 20th, $1,780 ; one Spanish 



104 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF WINDHAM. 

dollar was equal to $40 in paper of the old emission ; May 
25 it was equal to |60. The paper depreciated gradually 
until Feb. 27, 1781, when one Spanish dollar was worth $75 
in paper. At that time a new emission was made of paper, 
which was a little short of $2 for $1 of silver. This, 
however, continually depreciated, until Oct. 1, 1781, it 
stood at $4 to $1." [ Willis's History of Portland. 

The large amount voted by the town in 1781, for the 
repair of highways, consisted of this depreciated Continental 
Currency. 

The Free Meeting House at Windham Upper Corner was 
erected in 1781. 



COERECTIONS. 



On page 58, the number mustered into service should 
read 311 instead of " 374." 

On j)age 92, second line from bottom, read thirteen 
instead of " sixteen." On page 93, eleventh line, read 1872, 
instead of " 1873." 



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